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frankwu

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Researchers at the University of Iowa College of Medicine reported that a test showed those who smoked seven or more marijuana joints per week had lower math scores than non-marijuana users. A related headline says New study confirms too much pot impairs brain. Explain why the headline is misleading.

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Researchers at the University of Iowa College of Medicine reported that a test showed those who smoked seven or more marijuana joints per week had lower math scores than non-marijuana users. A related headline says New study confirms too much pot impairs brain. Explain why these results must have been based on an observational study, and not an experiment.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

IT IMPLIES THAT THERE IS A CAUSAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SMOKING MARIJUANA AND BRAIN FUNCTION. IT COULD BE THE CASE THAT PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE TO SMOKE MARIJUANA ARE THOSE WHO WOULD SCORE LOWER ON THE TESTS ANYWAY.

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PEOPLE CANNOT BE RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO EITHER SMOKE MARIJUANA OR NOT.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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