One of the most important functions of correlational methods is that their use allows researchers to

a. be certain about the causes of behavior.
b. draw conclusions based on exceptionally weak data.
c. observe humans' behavior as it takes place in the natural environment.
d. make predictions about one variable based on information from another variable.

Answer: d. make predictions about one variable based on information from another variable.

Psychology

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a. deception b. self-fulfilling prophecies c. the placebo effect d. the correlation/causation problem

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Which of the following is true of meta-theories?

a. They are rooted in classical theories. b. They are broad in scope. c. They are the most widely accepted theories today. d. They have very specific focuses.

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