Which of the Following Is True About Correlational Research Designs

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about correlational research designs?

• A) They provide no evidence about the causal relationships among the measured variables.
• B) They are always analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient.
• C) They are used when the variables are very difficult to measure.
• D) The measurement of the outcome variable is likely to be invalid.

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Definitions:

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, known also as the "knew-it-all-along" effect.

Testable Predictions

Hypotheses that can be empirically investigated through experiment or observation to be proven true or false.

Research

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Scientific Attitude

The approach of being open-minded, skeptical, and analytical about evidence and explanations, characteristics valued in scientific investigation.