Eugenia Will Be Using a Correlational Study to Examine the Relationship

question 94

Multiple Choice

Eugenia will be using a correlational study to examine the relationship between physical attractiveness and marital satisfaction.Which of the following is a major limitation of Eugenia's chosen research method?

• A) She will not be able to demonstrate that one of these variables is causing the other.
• B) She will not be able to assess the strength of the association between these variables.
• C) She will not be able to determine whether the variables are positively or negatively related.
• D) She will not be able to discern whether one variable is predictive of the other.

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