Problem
Dr. Santos describes the importance of connection, especially via technology, for our wellbeing. She offers two similar claims when describing research findings: "Research suggests that happy people tend to be relatively social," and "Happy people spend more time with other people in general."
1. What kind of claims are these-frequency, association, or cause? How do you know?
2. What are the variables in this claim? How might you manipulate and/or measure them?
3. What kind of study was likely conducted to support this claim-correlational or experimental? How do you know?