Correlational Research Is Used So Often as a Method of Studying

question 63

Multiple Choice

Correlational research is used so often as a method of studying human sexuality because _______.

• A) researchers typically cannot control people's sexual behaviors as would be necessary in an experiment
• B) it almost always allows researchers to determine if one variable causes another variable
• C) it provides researchers with an easy way to test new theories of human sexuality
• D) it allows researchers to take a large number of unrelated variables and figure out how to connect them to each other

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Definitions:

Uncertainty

The state of having limited knowledge where it is impossible to accurately predict outcomes or future events.

Medium Richness

pertains to the ability of a communication medium to convey messages effectively, balancing immediacy, feedback, and personalization.

Personalized Feedback

Customized responses or evaluations based on an individual's performance or behavior.

Variety of Cues

A range of signals or indicators used in communication or decision-making processes.