Regarding the information provided by the nonexperimental methods, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. The case study method allows the investigation of rare or unusual problems or events.
b. The correlational method allows us to predict behavior.
c. The findings from naturalistic observations allow us to describe behavior.
d. The survey method is used to establish cause-and-effect relationships regarding human behavior.


D

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