Relative to Experimental Studies, the Primary Disadvantage of Correlation Studies

question 18

Multiple Choice

Relative to experimental studies, the primary disadvantage of correlation studies is that

• A) they are more labor-intensive.
• B) cause and effect cannot be determined with them.
• C) the results are more difficult to understand.
• D) the choice of variables that can be studied is limited.

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