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leilurhhh

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on: Jun 22, 2018
In the field of developmental psychology, the main reason that the correlational method is used more often than experimental methods is because
 
  a. correlations are more effective at addressing the issue of cause.
  b. of ethical concerns.
  c. correlational research is significantly more scientifically rigorous.
  d. of the availability of computers.

Question 2

The fundamental question addressed by the correlational method is
 
  a. Does variable A cause variable B?
  b. How is a control group influenced by the absence of an independent variable?
  c. What impact does random assignment have on psychological behavior?
  d. Are two or more variables related in some systematic way?


chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d


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