Suppose the results of a correlational study examining the association between poverty and psychotic behavior show a correlation coefficient of r = 0.80.One possible interpretation of the results is that poverty causes psychotic behavior.Another possibility is that ____.

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A third variable, such as a genetic predisposition or environmental stressors, could be causing both poverty and psychotic behavior. Correlation does not indicate causation, so it would be inaccurate to state that poverty causes psychotic behavior based solely on this study.

Suppose the Results of a Correlational Study Examining the Association