Correlational Studies Do Not Allow Us to Determine Whether a Factor

question 92

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)understanding causal processes is not the only goal of research
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Endocytosis

A cellular process by which cells internalize molecules or particles from their surroundings through the envelopment and formation of vesicles.

Exocytosis

A cellular process in which substances are exported out of a cell through the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane.

Pathophysiology

The study of how disease processes affect the function of the body, often combining the knowledge of pathology and physiology.

Medial

Pertaining to the middle or midline.