Correlational Studies Do Not Allow Us to Determine Whether a Factor

question 57

Multiple Choice

Correlational studies do not allow us to determine whether a factor is actually causing a child's behavior, yet researchers conduct them because:

• A)we cannot always design a suitable experiment to study our research question
• B)ethical concerns prevent random assignment into some conditions we want to study
• C)some correlational methods can help maximize our causal inferences when experimentation is not possible
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Financial obligations that don't fluctuate with the volume of production or sales, encompassing lease expenses, staff salaries, and indemnity costs.

Estimated Sales Price

The anticipated sale price of a product or asset, often used in budgeting and financial forecasting.

Sensitivity Analysis

A method for assessing the effects of varying independent variable values on a specific dependent variable, based on certain assumptions.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, reflecting the opportunity cost of capital.