Researchers Are Likely to Choose a Correlational Design When

question 39

Multiple Choice

Researchers are likely to choose a correlational design when:

• A) they are concerned that there will be a third variable problem
• B) the directionality problem is likely
• C) it is impossible to control the variables being studied
• D) they are using psychophysiological assessments

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