Which Statement Describes the BIGGEST Limitation of Correlational Research

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the BIGGEST limitation of correlational research?

• A) It does not allow conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships.
• B) Its results can be applied to only one subject at a time.
• C) Relationships between variables are inconsistent, so findings cannot be applied to the real world.
• D) The manipulation of a correlational variable requires an ABAB design, which is not always practical.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the present value of all cash flows associated with a project, considering both inflows and outflows, to assess profitability.

Initial Investment

The amount of money used to start a project, investment, or venture for the first time.

Average Annual

refers to the yearly average of any given set of data, often used in financial contexts to denote the average return, cost, or other financial metrics over a year.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows, or the rate at which central banks lend to financial institutions.