A Correlational Study Is Uniquely Useful for Meeting Which of the Following

question 33

Multiple Choice

A correlational study is uniquely useful for meeting which of the following goals of the scientific method?

• A) description
• B) prediction
• C) explanation
• D) application

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Definitions:

Social Security Benefits

Payments made to eligible individuals (retirees, disabled workers, and their families) from the Social Security program, funded by Social Security taxes.

Need-Based

A criteria or qualification that is determined by the applicant's financial need or income level, often used for financial aid or grants.

Mortality Rate

A measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

Social Security Retirement Benefit

A government payment program that provides financial assistance to people who are retired from work.