Correlational Studies Provide Information That Allows Researchers to Determine Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

Correlational studies provide information that allows researchers to determine which variables should be considered when they design tests of ______ relationships.

• A) normative
• B) equal
• C) causal
• D) descriptive

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Definitions:

Point Estimate

A single value or statistic used to estimate a population parameter.

Proportion

A statistical measure that reflects the fraction or percentage of the total number of items or cases that fall within a certain category or exhibit a particular attribute.

Central Limit Theorem

A statistical theory that states that given a sufficiently large sample size from a population with a finite level of variance, the mean of all samples from the same population will be approximately equal to the mean of the population.