Which Method of Research Allows the Developmentalist to Make Appropriate

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which method of research allows the developmentalist to make appropriate inferences about cause and effect?

• A)naturalistic observation
• B)quasi-experimental design
• C)correlational design
• D)experimental design

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