Problem 113 of 7
Compare explanations for correlation scenario people who buy sunscreen have more sunburns.
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evaluate causation, reverse causation, and lurking-variable possibilities.
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Scenario must allow causal, reverse-causal, or lurking-variable explanations.
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1. Name the direct causal explanation.
2. Name reverse-causation or lurking-variable alternatives.
3. Compare which explanations are plausible given the evidence.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Selecting causation without addressing alternatives.