Exhibit 12-6: In an ex post facto study, a researcher investigated the effect of academic self-concept on school achievement.He concluded that a more positive self-concept leads to higher achievement in school.Label the following plausible alternative hypotheses as common cause, reverse causality, or other independent variables may be operating.
-Refer to Exhibit 12-6.Teachers are impressed by students with positive self-concept and tend to overrate their achievement.

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This hypothesis suggests that teachers' perceptions and potential biases are an independent variable that could influence the observed relationship between self-concept and school achievement, indicating that other factors may be at play.

Exhibit 12-6: in an Ex Post Facto Study, a Researcher