Unit 2 Discussion Causation and Threats to Validity Part I: Read the following statements and consider what you learned from this week's readings. For each statement, identify a) the implied...

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Answer To: Unit 2 Discussion Causation and Threats to Validity Part I: Read the following statements and...

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PART I:
1- Hot weather results in more crime.
o    Independent variable – hot weather
o    Dependent va
riable – increased crime
o    Validity threats – Weather conditions have been found to impact rates of aggressive crime. During hot weather people tend to go out of their homes and create gatherings. This in addition to increased sensitivity in men during higher temperatures could possibly be a reason for increased crime in hot weather (Mandal, & Singha, 2017). It can thus be concluded that Hot weather -> congregation outside -> increased sensitivity in men = more crime.
•    Full moons cause boating accidents.
o    Independent variable – full moons
o    Dependent variable – boating accidents
o    Validity threats – The lunar cycle has been found to impact human and animal behaviour. It might be possible that hyperactivity during the full...
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