Analyzing Relationships, Determining Causes and Effects, and Basing Conclusions on Scientific

question 58

Multiple Choice

Analyzing relationships, determining causes and effects, and basing conclusions on scientific evidence, all constitute aspects of ________ study.

• A) organizational
• B) intuitive
• C) theoretical
• D) systematic
• E) case-based

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Definitions:

Non-experimental Designs

Non-experimental designs refer to research methodologies that do not involve the manipulation of variables or random assignment of participants, often used to observe and analyze phenomena as they naturally occur.

Experimental Designs

Research methods used to test hypotheses and establish cause-effect relationships by manipulating variables and controlling conditions.

Effect Size

A quantitative measure of the strength of a phenomenon, often used in statistical analysis to determine the magnitude of differences or relationship effects.

Break-even Analysis

An assessment to determine the point at which costs or expenses and revenues are equal, indicating no net loss or gain.