If a Researcher Is Interested in Cause-And-Effect Relationships, Which Design

question 99

Multiple Choice

If a researcher is interested in cause-and-effect relationships, which design should she use?

• A) The first simple case of nonexperimental research
• B) The second simple case of nonexperimental research
• C) Either the first or second case of nonexperimental research would be sufficient for this study
• D) Neither the first nor second case of nonexperimental research can provide evidence of causality

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