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Which statement describes the BIGGEST limitation of correlational research?

A) It does not allow conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships.
B) Its results can be applied to only one subject at a time.
C) Relationships between variables are inconsistent, so findings cannot be applied to the real world.
D) The manipulation of a correlational variable requires an ABAB design, which is not always practical.

Correlational Research

A type of non-experimental research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables to determine if they are associated or correlate in some way.

Cause-and-Effect Relationships

Connections between actions or events where one is the result of the other(s).

ABAB Design

A type of experimental design where treatment and control conditions are alternated to determine their effect on the target behavior.

  • Understand the limitations and characteristics of different research designs, including correlational, experimental, and case studies.
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