Why Do We Not Have to Worry About the Causal

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why do we not have to worry about the causal direction of findings in an experiment?

• A) Because the experimental manipulation comes after the dependent variable
• B) Because the outcome comes after the experimental manipulation
• C) Because the dependent variable comes after the independent variable
• D) Both because the outcome comes after the experimental manipulation and because the dependent variable comes after the independent variable
• E) Both because the experimental manipulation comes after the dependent variable and because the dependent variable comes after the independent variable
• F) None of these

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