A psychlogist wanted to determine if there is an association between diet and stress levels for the population of middle aged women diet and stress levels for the population of middle aged women in New York. He surveyed a random sample of 1500 middle aged female New Yorkers and found substantial evidence of a positive association between diet and stress levels. Which of the following conclusions is well supported by the data?

Options

A. A dietary change causes and increase in stress levels for middle aged women from New York.
B. An increase in stress levels causes middle aged women from New York to change their diets.
C. There is a positive association between diet and stress levels for middle aged women in New York.
D. There is a positive association between diet and stress levels for middle aged women in the world.

Answer

D