To a Comparativist, Which Would Be of More Value: Discovery

question 1

Multiple Choice

To a comparativist, which would be of more value: discovery of a correlation or discovery of a causal relationship? Why?

• A)correlation, because it demonstrates more empirically that two variables are interrelated
• B)causal relationship, because it describes a more concrete, specific relationship between two variables
• C)correlation, because it is more valuable for quantitative research findings
• D)causal relationship, because it is more valuable for qualitative research findings
• E)neither, as both terms describe essentially the same relationship between two variables

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Definitions:

680 Ω

A unit of electrical resistance measuring 680 ohms.

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