Which of the Following Statements About Correlational Studies Is False

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about correlational studies is false ?

• A) They are useful for studying questions that can't be examined by experiments for practical reasons.
• B) They are often more sophisticated than descriptive studies.
• C) Their major limitation involves their inability to speak directly to issues of causality.
• D) They free a researcher from any type of ethical concerns in collecting the data.

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Definitions:

Recall

Recall in psychology refers to the mental process of retrieving information from the past, which can be immediate, recent, or remote memories.

Phonological Loop

A component of working memory involved in the temporary storage and manipulation of verbal and auditory information.

Acquisition

The initial phase of learning in which a response is established, typically seen in conditioning contexts where the association between stimuli and responses is being formed.

Procedural Memory

Refers to a type of implicit memory that involves motor skills and behavioral habits.