Research has indicated that amount of undergraduate research activity predicts measures of later success in the profession of psychology.For this prediction to be possible,undergraduate research activity and later success must be
A) circular.
B) qualitative.
C) causal.
D) correlated.

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For a prediction to be possible based on undergraduate research activity about later success in psychology, there must be a correlation between the two variables. This means that as one variable changes, the other variable tends to change in a predictable way. Correlation does not imply causation but is necessary for making predictions.

Research Has Indicated That Amount of Undergraduate Research Activity Predicts