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A study reported on the effects of optimism on health. A study reported on the e

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A study reported on the effects of optimism on health.

A study reported on the effects of optimism on health. Researchers studied the emotional styles of 334 subjects and then squirted a cold virus in the noses of these subjects. Those who scored high on "energy, happiness, and relaxation" were significantly less likely to develop colds. is this study evidence that you can reduce your chance of catching colds by training yourself to be more relaxed and happy? Explain your answer. Choose the correct answer below. The sample size is not large enough to establish causation. Because this was not a randomized experiment causation cannot be inferred. It is possible that healthier people tend to be happier. Because everyone was given the treatment it can be inferred that a change in happiness would change the likelihood of catching a cold.

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Correct Answer :B

Because this was not a randomized experiment causation cannot be inferred. It is possible that healthier people tend to be happier.