A researcher observes that, on average, the number of divorces in cities with major league baseball teams is larger than in cities without major league baseball teams. The most plausible explanation for this observed association is .

Association is due to the presence of a lurking variable (Major League Baseball teams tend to be in large cities with more people, hence a greater number of divorces)  

Explanation:

A breakdown of a family or a relationship is a major stressful event in life. It is also a bitter truth that one out of three gets divorced. This is the major topic of research now these days. There are many studies has been conducted on this topic of divorce.

There is a new study from the center that focuses on the relationship between peoples or divorce. The major baseball league team focuses on its major implications. Around 90% of people are not satisfied with their relationship when they have the first baby. Many studies tell that major league baseball teams in major cities reduce the cases of divorce in the cities.

absolute poverty the condition of having too little income to buy the necessities-- food, shelter, clothing, health care.

achieved status a social position (status) obtained through an individual's own talents and efforts.

affirmative action the requirement that employers make special efforts to recruits hire and promote qualified members of previously excluded groups including women and minorities.

aggregate a collection of unrelated people who do not know one another but who may occupy a common space--for example, a crowd of people crossing a city street.

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alienation the separation or estrangement of individuals from themselves and from others.

amalgamation the biological as well as cultural assimilation (merging) of racial or ethnic groups.

anomalies in science observations or problems that cannot be explained or solved in terms of a prevailing paradigm.

anomie a breakdown or confusion in the norms, values, and culture of a group or a society. a condition of relative normlessness.

anomie theory the theory suggesting that deviance and crime occur when there is an acute gap between cultural norms and goals and the socially structured opportunities for individuals to achieve those goals.

anticipatory socialization the process of taking on the attitudes values and behaviors of a status or role one expects to occupy in the future.

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explanation:

the united states has a federal government. the president is the head of the federal government of the united states. however, each state forms its government for administration purposes. the powers of the state governments are exercised within restricted state boundaries. and citizens participate in this government by voting.