Imagine that researchers publish a study that shows the following positive correlation: college students who spend more money on new clothes tend to have more friends. Which of the following represents a plausible explanation for this correlation?.

answer: the mildest forms of push polling are designed merely to remind voters of a particular issue. for instance, a push poll might ask respondents to rank candidates based on their support of an issue in order to get voters thinking about that issue. many push polls are negative attacks on other candidates.