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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Definitions:

Falsifiable Hypothesis

A hypothesis that can be demonstrated to be false by an experiment or observation, a critical aspect of the scientific method.

Prokaryotes

Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.

Bacteria

Prokaryotic organisms that have peptidoglycan in their cell walls; most are decomposers, but some are parasites and others are autotrophs. Bacteria is the name of one of the two prokaryotic domains. Compare with archaea.

Fungi

A kingdom of non-photosynthetic organisms that includes molds, yeasts, and mushrooms, characterized by their chitinous cell walls and absorption of nutrients from the environment.