Hypofrontality, or an underactivity of the frontal lobes of the brain, appears in people with schizophrenia when they are engaged in demanding mental tasks. It is difficult to know if this condition is a contributor to or a consequence of this disorder. Which critical-thinking concept does this remind us to bear in mind when looking at research data?

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The mention of difficulty in determining whether hypofrontality is a contributor to or a consequence of schizophrenia highlights the importance of recognizing the difference between correlation and causation when interpreting research data.

Hypofrontality, or an Underactivity of the Frontal Lobes of the Brain