Which of the Three Required Conditions for Cause and Effect

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the three required conditions for cause and effect is relatively easy to establish in nonexperimental research?

• A) Condition 1 (relationship)
• B) Condition 2 (proper time order)
• C) Condition 3 (lack of alternative explanation)
• D) All three conditions are quite easy to establish

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