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When two sets of variables are examined to determine whether they are associated this is called?
Behaviors, events, or other characteristics that can change or vary in some way. Research in which the relationship between two sets of variables is examined to determine whether they are associated or "correlated."
What is the best research method for determining whether one variable has a causal influence on another?
The use of a controlled study is the most effective way of establishing causality between variables. In a controlled study, the sample or population is split in two, with both groups being comparable in almost every way. The two groups then receive different treatments, and the outcomes of each group are assessed.
Which of the following types of research is conducted to determine relationships between variables?
A correlational study is a type of research design that looks at the relationships between two or more variables. Correlational studies are non-experimental, which means that the experimenter does not manipulate or control any of the variables. A correlation refers to a relationship between two variables.
Which of these research methods allows the researcher to determine cause and effect?
The most powerful research method is the experiment, in which an experimenter manipulates and controls the variables to determine cause and effect.