AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The principle in correlational studies is that some variables ____
A
procreate
B
co-vary
C
disseminate
D
cooperate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Correlational research involves measuring two variables and assessing the relationship between them, with no manipulation of an independent variable. Correlation does not imply causation. A statistical relationship between two variables, X and Y, does not necessarily mean that X causes Y.

Detailed explanation-2: -Confounds in Correlational Designs In a correlational study, researchers examine the relationship between two variables. Even if two variables are correlated, it is possible that a third, confounding variable is responsible for the apparent relationship between the two variables.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most complex correlational research involves measuring several variables-often both categorical and quantitative-and then assessing the statistical relationships among them.

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