35. A researcher observes that, on average, the number of divorces in cities with major league baseball teams is larger than in cities without major league baseball teams. The most plausible explanation for this observed association is a) the presence of a major league baseball team causes the number of divorces to rise (perhaps husbands are spending too much time at the park). b) the high number of divorces is responsible for the presence of a major league baseball team (ore single men means potentially more fans at the ballpark, making it attractive for an owner to relocate to such cities). c) the association is due to common response (major league teams tend to be in large cities with more people hence a greater number of divorces). d) the observed association is purely coincidental. It is implausible to believe the observed association could be anything other than accidental.

35. A researcher observes that, on average, the number of divorces in cities with major league baseball teams is larger than in cities without major league baseball teams. The most plausible explanation for this observed association is a) the presence of a major league baseball team causes the number of divorces to rise (perhaps husbands are spending too much time at the park). b) the high number of divorces is responsible for the presence of a major league baseball team (ore single men means potentially more fans at the ballpark, making it attractive for an owner to relocate to such cities). c) the association is due to common response (major league teams tend to be in large cities with more people hence a greater number of divorces). d) the observed association is purely coincidental. It is implausible to believe the observed association could be anything other than accidental.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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