The greatest disadvantage of correlation is
a. it has a limited range of values, being only -1 to +1.
b. it does not enable cause-and-effect conclusions.
c. its value can be negative.
d. its value can be zero.
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) Maximizing one desirable dimension often leads to deficits on one or two others. B) It is impossible to maximize any of the dimensions. C) A study cannot be both precise and generalizable to situations. D) Naturalistic observations are never precise.
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