What do the parallel research findings of "Eighty percent of prisoners in the United States were spanked as children" and "Seventy-five percent of college students in the United States were spanked as children" demonstrate?

A) The survey method leads to causal results.
B) Correlation does not prove causation.
C) Experimental designs cannot be replicated.
D) These statements do not demonstrate any problem.

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Isidro Enriquez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The parallel research findings of Eighty percent of prisoners in the United States were spanked as children and Seventy-five percent of college students in the United States were spanked as children demonstrate a correlation between spanking as a form of discipline and negative outcomes in adulthood. However, it does not prove that spanking causes individuals to become prisoners or have negative outcomes in life. This highlights the concept that correlation does not always equal causation.

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