RESEARCH STUDY 3.2
Dr. Ramon makes the following claim: "Watching television leads people to spend less time communicating with their spouses, study says." Dr. LaSalle makes the claim: "Research shows that making more money correlates with spending less time talking with your spouse."
-Refer to Research Study 3.2 above to answer the following question. Which of the following statements is true of Dr.Ramon's and Dr.LaSalle's claims?
A) Dr. Ramon's claim goes further than Dr. LaSalle's claim.
B) Dr. LaSalle's claim goes further than Dr. Ramon's claim.
C) Dr. LaSalle's claim is the same as Dr. Ramon's claim.
D) Dr. Ramon's claim involves more variables than Dr. LaSalle's claim.
E) None of the above are true.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ramon's claim specifically states that watching television leads to less communication with spouses, while Dr. LaSalle's claim only states a correlation between making more money and spending less time talking with spouses. Therefore, Dr. Ramon's claim goes further in terms of specific causation.

RESEARCH STUDY 3.2 Dr. Ramon Makes the Following Claim: "Watching Television Leads People