Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Differences Between Experimental

question 324

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the differences between experimental and correlational research is true?

• A)Correlational research tends to take place in the laboratory, while experimental research usually studies behaviours in more natural contexts.
• B)Correlational research is better suited for examining cause-effect relations than is experimental research.
• C)Experimental research is better suited for examining cause-effect relations than is correlational research.
• D)Experimental research only measures variables, while correlational research manipulates at least one variable.

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