Which of the following is TRUE regarding correlational resea

Which of the following is TRUE regarding correlational research?

a-You cannot use correlational research to draw conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships.

b- Correlations can tell you about relations between two variables but it is not possible to make predictions based upon correlational research.

c- Correlations are able to predict the cause-and-effect relationship between two or more variables.

d- Correlational research indicates causality in either a positive or negative direction.

Solution

We do correlational research to to find the relationship between two variables and find a sufficient enough model which can do furthur predictions. Thus option C should be correct.

c- Correlations are able to predict the cause-and-effect relationship between two or more variables.