In a Correlational Study

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a correlational study

• A) factors are manipulated to determine whether they are related.
• B) it is possible to determine whether there is a causal relationship between two variables.
• C) it is possible to determine whether two variables are related, but not whether there is a causal relationship between the variables.
• D) there is an independent variable and a dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Temperature Rises

Temperature rises refer to the increase in the thermal energy of a system, which can result in changes in physical state, reaction rates, and physical properties.

Activation Energy Barrier

The minimum energy required for the reactants to undergo a chemical reaction and form products.

Particle Collision

An event where two or more particles come into contact with enough energy to cause a reaction or exchange of properties.

Successful Collisions

Interactions between reactant particles that result in a chemical reaction, dependent on factors like orientation and energy.