Which of the following questions could not be answered by a correlational study?
A)How were things done in the past and how might they be applicable to present-day concerns?
B)Is X related to Y?
C)What is the relationship between a large group of variables and what predictions can be made about them?
D)How well can A predict B?

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Correlational studies are designed to determine whether a relationship exists between variables and to what degree. They can answer questions about relationships (B), the relationship between a large group of variables and predictions (C), and how well one variable can predict another (D). However, they cannot answer questions about how things were done in the past and their applicability to present-day concerns (A), as this requires historical analysis or qualitative research, not a study of correlations.

Which of the Following Questions Could Not Be Answered by a Correlational