Figure 2-16
In the following graph the x-axis shows the number of times a commuter rail train stops at a station per hour and the y-axis shows the number of commuter rail passengers per hour.
Commuter Rail Passengers by Frequency of Service

-Refer to Figure 2-16.A policymaker observes this graph and concludes that increasing the frequency of commuter rail service is a certain way to get more commuters to choose the commuter rail instead of driving their own cars.You warn the policymaker about making a reverse causality mistake with which of the following statements?

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Figure 2-16
In the following graph the x-axis shows the number of times a commuter rail train stops at a station per hour and the y-axis shows the number of commuter rail passengers per hour.
Commuter Rail Passengers by Frequency of Service
 
-Refer to Figure 2-16.A policymaker observes this graph and concludes that increasing the frequency of commuter rail service is a certain way to get more commuters to choose the commuter rail instead of driving their own cars.You warn the policymaker about making a reverse causality mistake with which of the following statements?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement in option B indicates that the increase in the number of passengers per hour occurred before the increase in frequency of service, suggesting that the increase in frequency was a response to the increased demand, rather than the cause of it. Hence, this statement cautions against making reverse causality mistakes. Option A suggests an alternative explanation for the pattern observed in the graph, while the statement in option C reinforces the positive relationship between frequency of stops and the number of passengers, which is what the graph shows. Hence, options A and C do not warn against making reverse causality mistakes. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Figure 2-16 in the Following Graph the X-Axis Shows the Number of Number