Significant correlations permit researchers to:
a. determine cause-effect relationships
b. use one behavior to predict another
c. identify third variable relationships
d. assume that the relationship has good external validity
B
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a. indicated; universal b. selective; indicated c. primary; secondary d. selective; secondary
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A) Ariane, whose parents do not get involved in her peer relationships B) Jasper, whose parents frequently arrange informal play dates C) Annika, who has an insecure attachment to her mother D) Maksim, whose father does not believe in playing with children
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