One Advantage of Formal Experiments as Compared to Correlational Studies

question 41

Multiple Choice

One advantage of formal experiments as compared to correlational studies is that formal experiments

• A) tend to be easier to conduct and interpret.
• B) can allow conclusions about cause and effect.
• C) do not require the use of representative sampling.
• D) can be completed without the use of statistics.

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