Although Causality Is Difficult to Determine, Which Scientific Method Most

question 53

Multiple Choice

Although causality is difficult to determine, which scientific method most strongly yields evidence for cause and effect relationships?

• A) Correlational study
• B) Experimental design
• C) Ex post facto design
• D) Descriptive research

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Definitions:

PEM

Protein-Energy Malnutrition, a nutritional deficiency disorder caused by a lack of dietary protein and energy.

Malnourished

Suffering from malnutrition due to not getting enough food or not getting the right sort of food.

Formula

A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.

Population

A term used to describe a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area, or more broadly, the inhabitants of a particular region or country.