A Correlational Study

question 214

Multiple Choice

A correlational study:

• A)examines how strongly two variables are related to one another.
• B)can be used to establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
• C)is no longer allowed under today's ethical guidelines.
• D)has little utility, since it is merely descriptive.

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Definitions:

Chemically Unreactive

Describes substances that do not easily undergo chemical reactions or change their chemical structure in the presence of other substances.

Reflectivity

The measure of the proportion of light or radiation that is reflected by a surface, often impacting climate and temperature.

Earth's Climate

The global patterns of weather and atmospheric conditions affecting the entire Earth, influenced by solar radiation, oceans, landforms, and human activity.

Temperature

A physical quantity expressing hot and cold, measured with a thermometer and quantitatively determined by the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.