What Is the Primary Goal of Using Correlational Research

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is the primary goal of using correlational research?

• A) to describe general patterns and trends in the variables of interest
• B) to establish cause-and-effect relationships between independent and dependent variables
• C) to determine the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables
• D) to examine the effects of manipulated variables on measured variables

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