Correlational Studies Are Used Primarily to

question 17

Multiple Choice

Correlational studies are used primarily to

• A) examine relationships among quantifiable variables.
• B) examine if differences between groups exist.
• C) determine causal relationships.
• D) determine if experimental treatments work.

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