The Principal Disadvantage of Descriptive\correlational Research Methods Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

The principal disadvantage of descriptive\correlational research methods is

• A)because of practical or ethical reasons, they cannot be used to study some research questions.
• B)since researchers cannot control variables of interest, conclusions concerning cause-and-effect relationships are not appropriate. ​
• C)they do not allow the researcher to describe behavior. ​
• D)they frequently observe behavior in artificial situations. ​

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