Which one of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Some hypotheses can be effectively tested using a correlational approach.
B) A correlation between two variables may be primarily driven by a third variable that is associated with both.
C) Correlation does not imply causation.
D) Two variables do not need to be correlated with each other for one to have a causal influence on the other.

Correlational Approach

A research strategy that involves observing and measuring the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them.

Imply Causation

To suggest that one event is the result of the occurrence of another event without direct evidence, often confused with correlation.

Third Variable

A factor, often unmeasured, that can be the true cause behind the observed relationship between two variables.