Question

A study was conducted on the effects of long-term marriage (more than 10 years). Researchers gathered data from a random sample of 4,563 adults and measured quite a few variables, in addition to the explanatory variable of marriage and the response variable of longer life span. According to a newspaper article summarizing the study, those in long-term marriages were more likely to be more physically active, at a healthy weight, and nonsmokers. Those who were not married were about 20% more likely to be deceased. What conclusion can we draw from this study

Answer 1

Answer:

We cannot infer a cause and effect relationship because the treatments imposed were not blocked correctly.

Step-by-step explanation:

The treatments given to the groups given in the question where not assigned proper treatments to establish proper randomized block design.

Thus, we can say the conclusion is that we can't truly infer a cause and effect relationship as the blocks were not properly done.