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Awilson837

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Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the correlational research strategy. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the cor
 
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Conclusion validity applies to quantitative but not qualitative research.
 
  a. True
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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
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The strengths of the correlational research strategy include that it: 1) can be used to identify relationships between variables that may warrant future experimentation, 2) allows a researcher to investigate variables that are not possible to manipulate, 3) has high external validity. Weaknesses of the correlational strategy include that it: 1) cannot assess causality, 2) third-variable problem, 3) directionality problem, and 4) low internal validity.

Answer to Question 2

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