In What Way Do Descriptive and Correlational Research Methods Differ

question 39

Multiple Choice

In what way do descriptive and correlational research methods differ from each other?

• A) Descriptive research does not look at relationships between variables.
• B) Descriptive research is more useful when one wants to infer causation.
• C) Correlational research cannot make use of archival data.
• D) Correlational research allows the researcher to control the participants' actions.

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