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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