Dr. Patel conducts a survey of his local community and finds that people who regularly attend a religious service are happier than those who do not. Dr. Patel concludes that attending religious services regularly causes happiness. of the following factors makes his conclusion faulty? (A) Dr. Patel did not debrief his survey participants after the study was completed. (B) Dr. Patel used a case study method instead of an experiment to investigate the relationship. (C) Dr. Patel assumed a causal relationship using data from a nonexperimental method. (D) Dr. Patel did not use naturalistic observation to verify the survey results. 22.Dr. Mayhew finds that children who are randomly assigned to watch television shows containing many acts of violence

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Dr. Patel conducts a survey of his local community and finds that people who regularly attend a religious service are happier than those who do not. Dr. Patel concludes that attending religious services regularly causes happiness. of the following factors makes his conclusion faulty? (A) Dr. Patel did not debrief his survey participants after the study was completed. (B) Dr. Patel used a case study method instead of an experiment to investigate the relationship. (C) Dr. Patel assumed a causal relationship using data from a nonexperimental method. (D) Dr. Patel did not use naturalistic observation to verify the survey results. 22.Dr. Mayhew finds that children who are randomly assigned to watch television shows containing many acts of violence

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(C) Dr. Patel assumed a causal relationship using data from a nonexperimental method.

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Dr. Patel's conclusion is faulty because he assumes a causal relationship based on data from a nonexperimental method. Surveys can show correlations but cannot establish causation due to the lack of control over variables and potential confounding factors.

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