What is the primary advantage to using experimental design over correlational design when conducting a study?

A. There is no advantage to using experimental over correlational design.
B. Experimental studies allow the researcher to establish cause and effect, and correlational studies do not.
C. Correlational studies allow the researcher to establish cause and effect, and experimental studies do not.
D. Correlational studies allow the researcher to randomly assign participants to groups, but experimental studies do not.


Answer: B

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