The Main Difference Between a Correlational Study and an Experiment

question 37

Multiple Choice

The main difference between a correlational study and an experiment is that in a correlational study

• A) individuals are assigned to groups randomly.
• B) the experimenter begins with a hypothesis.
• C) there is an independent variable but no dependent variable.
• D) the investigator does not control either variable.

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