Which of the Following Is a Serious Shortcoming of the Correlational

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a serious shortcoming of the correlational approach?

• A) There is always some third variable that accounts for the correlation.
• B) Causal inferences based on correlational data are risky at best.
• C) Surveys are often poorly designed, leading to erroneous conclusions.
• D) It is difficult to generalize the results.
• E) It is difficult for social psychologists to secure a random sample.

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