There seems to be a correlation between schizophrenia and sm…

There seems to be a correlation between schizophrenia and smoking cigarettes. It may be the case that neither causes the other. Perhaps a separate factor, such as socioeconomic status, accounts best for both schizophrenia and cigarette smoking. This illustrates a problem in assessing causality that is specific to correlational research and is called __________.

Dr. Hauner has treated many clients for specific phobias lik…

Dr. Hauner has treated many clients for specific phobias like snakes, but has never encountered someone with a specific phobia of electric outlets. This is surprising to her, given the fact that there are no snakes in the area of the country where she works, but people regularly get hurt or killed from electric shocks. What is the explanation have theorists offered for her observations?