Which of the Following Is True

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) We can rule out the possible effects of mediating variables in correlational research.
• B) As a correlation coefficient increases, we can be more sure that a causal relationship exists between the two variables.
• C) It is not possible to correlate two variables that have different scales of measurement.
• D) Correlational research cannot demonstrate a causal relationship between two variables.

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