The Great Disadvantage of Correlational Research Is That

question 116

Multiple Choice

The 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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