The Only Research Design That Allows Us to Make Cause-And-Effect

question 37

Multiple Choice

The only research design that allows us to make cause-and-effect inferences is the __________ design.

• A) naturalistic observation
• B) case study
• C) experimental
• D) correlational

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

A variable cost changes in direct proportion to the level of production or activity in a business, such as materials and labor.

Marginal Cost

The additional expense incurred from generating one more unit of a product or service.

Total Fixed Costs

The total of all expenses that stay unchanged no matter the amount of production or output.

Average Variable Costs

The variable cost (e.g., labor, raw materials) per unit of output, calculated by dividing total variable costs by the quantity of output produced.