The Only Research Design That Allows One to Make Cause-And-Effect

question 72

Multiple Choice

The only research design that allows one to make cause-and-effect inferences is the __________ design.

• A)naturalistic observation
• B)case study
• C)experimental
• D)correlational

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Definitions:

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