In a Correlational Study, the Researcher _______; in an Experiment

question 51

Multiple Choice

In a correlational study, the researcher _______; in an experiment the researcher _______.

• A) is limited in what she can study by practical and ethical constraints; examines the full range of two variables
• B) considers both independent and dependent variables; can draw causal conclusions
• C) may be worried about random selection; compares the responses of two or more groups of participants
• D) must use random assignment to condition; manipulates a variable and measures another variable

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