Introductory Statistics (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321978271
Author: Robert Gould, Colleen N. Ryan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 2SE
Coffee and Depression The following two headlines concern the same topic. Which one has language that suggests a cause-and-effect relationship, and which does not?
Headline A: “Women Who Drink Coffee Are Less Prone to Depression”
Headline B: “Coffee Prevents Depression”
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