Felicia is recovering from a brain injury. She is able to speak fluently but often uses incorrect words in a sentence. In one instance at a friend's birthday party, she said,

Although the vast majority of them are law-abiding citizens, adolescents, along with young adults, are more likely to ___________ than any other age group

a. diet and binge c. race cars b. commit crimes d. experience emotions

Which of the following is not a criterion for inferring a cause-effect conclusion?

a. Covariation of the independent and dependent variables b. Causal time sequence c. Experimenter expertise d. Elimination of other plausible causes