What Is One General Difference Between Descriptive and Correlational Research

question 105

Multiple Choice

What is one general difference between descriptive and correlational research methods?

• 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 imbues the researcher with more control over the research participants.

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