The Only Research Method That Establishes a Possible Cause-And-Effect Relationship

question 177

Multiple Choice

The only research method that establishes a possible cause-and-effect relationship is _____.

• A) a case study
• B) a survey
• C) an experiment
• D) scientific observation

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Definitions:

Children's Development

The physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth that occurs from infancy through adolescence.

Age

A measure of time that an individual, object, or concept has existed, often used as a variable in research for correlation with other factors.

Longitudinal

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables over short or long periods of time.

Personality Development

The continual process of change and growth in an individual's personality characteristics, influenced by genetic factors, environment, and experiences.