Correlations Allow Researchers to Make __________ About the World, Whereas

question 53

Multiple Choice

Correlations allow researchers to make __________ about the world, whereas observational and case studies allow us to __________ it.

• A) causal inferences; predict
• B) predictions; describe
• C) descriptions; predict
• D) causal inferences; describe

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Definitions:

Memory

The cognitive function that allows us to encode, store, retain, and subsequently recall information and past experiences.

Storage

The retention of encoded information over time.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory, involving the initial reception and processing of stimuli.

Retention

The ability to preserve and recall information or experiences over time.