A Great Disadvantage of Correlational Research Is That

question 55

Multiple Choice

A great disadvantage of correlational research is that

• A)it does not allow us to examine factors like race and social status.
• B)knowing that two variables change together does not allow us to predict one when we know the other.
• C)it rules out consideration of confounding variables.
• D)it does not specify cause and effect.

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A method of treating psychiatric illnesses by deliberately causing seizures using electrical stimulation to aid in symptom relief.

MAO Inhibitors

Medications that prevent the breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitters, increasing their availability in the brain and often used to treat depression.

Tricyclic Antidepressants

A class of medications used primarily to treat depression, affecting neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Carbamazepine

A medication used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as trigeminal neuralgia.