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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Binge Drinking

The consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time, typically defined as five or more drinks for men and four or more drinks for women in about two hours.

Analysis Result

The outcome or conclusions derived from systematically examining and interpreting data.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

Research Hypothesis

A statement made by a researcher predicting a possible outcome or association between two or more variables in a study, often tested against the null hypothesis.