In the Field of Developmental Psychology,the Main Reason That the Correlational

question 43

Multiple Choice

In the field of developmental psychology,the main reason that the correlational method is used more often than experimental methods is because

• A)correlations are more effective at addressing the issue of cause.
• B)of ethical concerns.
• C)correlational research is significantly more scientifically rigorous.
• D)of the availability of computers.

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