The Main Weakness with Correlational Research (As Opposed to Experimental

question 165

Multiple Choice

The main weakness with correlational research (as opposed to experimental research) is that ____.

• A)researchers cannot conduct tests of statistical significance
• B)researchers cannot draw conclusions about cause and effect
• C)correlational research tends to have low external validity
• D)correlational research tends to be low in mundane realism

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