Which of the Following Statements About Correlational Research Is False

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about correlational research is false?

• A) Correlational methods involve the study of naturally occurring relationships among two variables.
• B) Correlational methods rely on observing and measuring.
• C) Correlational methods are useful for establishing cause-and-effect relationships between two variables.
• D) The degree of relationship between two variables is expressed as a numerical value called a correlational coefficient.

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