Why Might a Researcher Select Correlational Research Over Other Types

question 100

Multiple Choice

Why might a researcher select correlational research over other types of designs

• A) They are researching conditions which it would be impossible to recreate in an experiment.
• B) The data are easier to collect.
• C) The statistical analyses are simpler.
• D) Causation is easier to determine.

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