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MirandaLo

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on: Jun 19, 2018
A result is statistically reliable if
 
  a. the change observed in the independent variable is not due to chance factors.
  b. the change observed in the dependent variable would only rarely occur by chance.
  c. a repetition of the experiment yields the same result.
  d. inferential statistics are used to evaluate the outcome.

Question 2

Explain how the purpose of the correlational research strategy differs from the experimental research strategy.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


abctaiwan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

The goal of the correlational research strategy is to establish that a relationship exists between variables and to describe the nature of the relationship. Unlike the experimental strategy, the correlational strategy does not attempt to explain the relationship and makes no attempt to manipulate the variables.


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