Which of the following statements concerning correlational research is false?
A) Correlational research aids researchers in the development of new hypotheses.
B) Correlational research permits researchers to determine whether one variable can predict another.
C) Correlational research is often useful for studying phenomena for which experimentation is impractical or unethical.
D) Correlational research allows researchers to measure relationships between independent and dependent variables.

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Correlational research does not involve independent and dependent variables as it does not establish causation, but rather measures the strength and direction of relationships between variables.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Correlational Research Is False