Which Statement Describes the Biggest Limitation of Correlational Research

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the biggest limitation of correlational research?

• A) It does not allow conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships.
• B) Its results can only be applied to one subject at a time.
• C) No relationship between variables is ever consistent, so findings cannot be applied to the real world.
• D) The manipulation of a correlational variable requires an ABAB design, which is not always practical.

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