Perhaps the Greatest Disadvantage or Limitation Associated with Correlational Research

question 58

Multiple Choice

Perhaps the greatest disadvantage or limitation associated with correlational research is:

• A)The inability to look at important variables such as maturational effects on behavior
• B)Its insensitivity to ethical concerns
• C)The inability to control events and isolate cause and effect relations
• D)The fact these methods usually focus attention too narrowly on a single variable

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