The Great Strength of Correlational Survey Research Is That It

question 70

Multiple Choice

The great strength of correlational survey research is that it

• A)brings important factors into the laboratory.
• B)studies factors in real-world settings that cannot be manipulated in the laboratory.
• C)establishes clear cause-effect connections among variables.
• D)maintains high mundane realism and thus increases generalizability.

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