Which of the Following Three Characteristics Are Used in Experiments

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following three characteristics are used in experiments to make inferences about the causal relationship between the independent and the dependent variable?

• A) Association, causal priority, and temporal stability
• B) Association, temporal priority, and control of common-causal variables
• C) Temporal priority, causal correlation, and control of common-causal variables
• D) Causal correlation, control of common-causal variables, and experimental rigor

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