Correlational research designs are NOT appropriate for purposes of _______________
A) causation
B) description
C) prediction
D) describing relationships
Answer: A
Rationale: Because correlations are measures of association and not causality, correlational research cannot be used to determine cause-and-effect relationships. Correlational research is good, however, for finding and describing relationships, and can allow researchers to make predictions about one variable based on its correlation with a second variable.
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