Correlational Studies Have Advantages Over Experiments Because They Allow One

question 13

Multiple Choice

Correlational studies have advantages over experiments because they allow one to

• A) determine the direction of causality.
• B) study variables that may not be manipulated.
• C) rule out the influence of co-occurring variables.
• D) All of these.

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