Which of the Following Is a General Difference Between Descriptive

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a general difference between descriptive and correlational research methods?

• A) Descriptive research does not look at relationships between variables.
• B) Descriptive research is more useful when one wants to infer causation.
• C) Correlational research cannot make use of archival data.
• D) Correlational research imbues the researcher with more control over the research participants.

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Definitions:

Amputation

The surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toe, or finger.

Excision

The process of cutting out or surgical removal of a piece of tissue, an organ, or a foreign object from the body.

Insertion

An anatomical term referring to the point or mode of attachment of a skeletal muscle to the bone or other body part it moves.

Prime Mover

The primary muscle responsible for initiating a specific movement while others assist or stabilize.