Which of the Following Is a Serious Shortcoming of the Correlational

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a serious shortcoming of the correlational approach?

• A) It is difficult for social psychologists to secure a random sample.
• B) Causal inferences based on correlational data are often faulty.
• C) There is always some third variable that accounts for the correlation.
• D) Surveys are often poorly designed, leading to erroneous conclusions.

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