To a Comparativist,which Would Be of More Value: Discovery of a Correlation

question 3

Multiple Choice

To a comparativist,which would be of more value: discovery of a correlation or discovery of a causal relationship? Why?

• A) correlation, because it demonstrates empirically that two variables are related
• B) causal relationship, because it describes a more concrete, specific relationship between two variables
• C) correlation, because it is more valuable for quantitative research findings
• D) neither, as both terms describe essentially the same relationship between two variables

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