Experimentation Is More Useful Than Correlational Research for Testing the Claim

question 259

Multiple Choice

Experimentation is more useful than correlational research for testing the claim that

• A) children who view a great deal of television violence are also likely to be unusually aggressive.
• B) people who exercise frequently are less likely to suffer from depression than infrequent exercisers.
• C) people's friendliness and feelings of happiness are increased by the consumption of alcohol.
• D) people who drink higher-than-average amounts of coffee are also likely to drink higher-than-average amounts of tea.

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