The Primary Reason Descriptive/correlational Research Cannot Determine Conclusively That Variables

question 113

Multiple Choice

The primary reason descriptive/correlational research cannot determine conclusively that variables have a cause and effect relationship is because in conducting the research

• A) the researcher cannot control events or manipulate variables.
• B) only an experimental group is used.
• C) the data collected frequently comes from direct observations or statements made by subjects.
• D) the researcher observes behavior under artificial situations.

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