Which of the Following Is Not True About Correlational Research

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about correlational research?

• A) If there is no correlation between variables, there could still be causality between the variables.
• B) Whether or not a causal conclusion may be true, correlational results must be interpreted in correlational terms.
• C) A lack of correlation rules out any possibility of causality.
• D) There are no independent or dependent variables.

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Definitions:

Production Functions

A mathematical expression that describes the relationship between inputs and the maximum output that can be produced with those inputs.

Scale

The size of a business or operation, which can impact its production cost, efficiency, and ability to compete in the market.

Returns to Scale

The variation in outcome that occurs when all inputs used in the manufacturing process are increased by the same proportion.

Production Function

A mathematical equation that describes the maximum amount of output a firm can produce with a given set of inputs.