What Is an Advantage of Using Correlational Designs Instead of Experimental

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of using correlational designs instead of experimental designs?

• A)Results from experiments offer ambiguous interpretation of cause and effect.
• B)Correlations allow psychologists to investigate variables in natural settings.
• C)Experiments can only take place in laboratories.
• D)Results from correlations can yield cause and effect relationships if evaluated in laboratory settings.

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Definitions:

Paternal Alleles

Genetic variants located on the chromosomes inherited from the father.

Linkage Disequilibrium

A situation in genetics where alleles at different loci are associated more frequently than expected by chance alone.

Heritable Trait

A characteristic or feature of an organism that can be passed from parent to offspring through genetic information.

Selection Differential

Selection differential is a measure of the strength of phenotypic selection. The selection differential describes the difference between the mean of the reproducing members of the population that contribute offspring to the next generation and the mean of all members of a population.