A teacher at New Britain High School, decided to explore the…

A teacher at New Britain High School, decided to explore the effects of physical attractiveness on self-esteem. The teacher asked peers to rate the physical attractiveness of their high school classmates. Then, the teacher compared these ratings to a measure of self-esteem on record in the guidance office. It was noticed that those with the highest scores tended to have the highest self-esteem. Based on this information, which of the following would be the best conclusion?