Dr. Smith noticed that during the summer, an ice-cream stand ...

[james]

Dr. Smith noticed that during the summer, an ice-cream stand extended their hours. He also noticed that temperatures were higher and that people consumed more ice cream. The variable of hours the ice-cream stand was open is an example of
 
  a. the experimental method. c. cause and effect.
  b. the third-variable problem. d. the placebo effect.

Question 2

The major disadvantage of correlational research is that it
 
  a. is costly to carry out.
  b. is artificial, and it is hard to apply the results to real-life settings.
  c. is time-consuming and impractical.
  d. cannot demonstrate what caused what effect.

[jharrington11]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D