When Are Correlational Studies Useful

question 48

Multiple Choice

When are correlational studies useful?

• A)When a researcher wants to test a causal hypothesis.
• B)When manipulation of an IV is not possible.
• C)When researchers are dealing with a small sample size.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Incidence

The measure or rate at which a particular phenomenon occurs, often used in the context of disease or taxation.

Perfectly Elastic

Describes a situation in which the quantity demanded or supplied reacts to the smallest change in price with an infinite amount of change in quantity.

Excise Tax

A targeted tax levied on the sale of specific goods and services, such as alcohol and tobacco, often used to discourage consumption.

Equilibrium Output

The level of production in a market where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded, leading to a state of balance without excess supply or demand.