After conducting a correlational study between the effects of alcohol on memory, Jamie finds that memory impairments increase with the number of alcoholic drinks consumed. What can he conclude from his study?
A) Memory impairments are directly caused by drinking alcohol.
B) Alcohol causes memory impairments after drinking a certain amount.
C) Memory impairments are associated with increased alcohol consumption.
D) Drinking alcohol causes memory loss.

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The study found an association between increased alcohol consumption and memory impairments, suggesting that the two are correlated. However, correlation does not equal causation, so it cannot be concluded that alcohol directly causes the memory impairments.

After Conducting a Correlational Study Between the Effects of Alcohol