Why might a researcher opt for a non-experimental method in lieu of an experimental method?

a. In certain situations, it might be unethical to manipulate certain variables.
b. In certain situations, it is unethical to claim causality.
c. In certain situations, researchers want to claim more than just an association between two variables.
d. In certain situations, researchers want to claim a causal relation exists.


Answer: a. In certain situations, it might be unethical to manipulate certain variables.

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