The Only Difference Between the Experimental and Correlational Methods Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

The only difference between the experimental and correlational methods is that in the experimental method the presumed causal variable is ________, whereas in the correlational method the same variable is ________.

• A) externally derived; internally derived
• B) significant; important
• C) manipulated; measured
• D) reliable; valid

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