Which of the following types of studies allows the researcher to establish causality between an independent variable and a dependent variable?
A) descriptive studies
B) correlational studies
C) experiment
D) none of the above

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Only an experiment can establish causality between an independent variable and a dependent variable by manipulating the independent variable and observing its effect on the dependent variable while controlling for extraneous variables. Descriptive studies simply describe a phenomenon, and correlational studies only show a relationship between variables without determining causality.

Which of the Following Types of Studies Allows the Researcher