One Major Limitation of Correlational Studies Is That

question 84

Multiple Choice

One major limitation of correlational studies is that

• A) researchers alter the experiences of those studied.
• B) researchers do not gather information about everyday life.
• C) researchers cannot make inferences about cause and effect.
• D) the results cannot be generalized to other people and settings.

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Definitions:

Mental Health

The state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make contributions to their community.

Social Exchange Perspective

A theory in social science that assumes human relationships are formed by the use of a subjective cost-benefit analysis and the comparison of alternatives.

Separation Or Divorce

The process of ending a marital relationship, involving the legal dissolution (divorce) of a marriage or a mutual decision to live apart (separation).

Surveys

Data-collection methods that systematically collect information from respondents through questionnaires or interviews.