Causal relationships between variables can only be determined through ______ research.
A) correlational
B) experimental
C) longitudinal
D) cross-sectional

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Experimental research involves manipulating one variable (the independent variable) and measuring the effect on another variable (the dependent variable) while controlling for other potential factors. This allows for causal relationships to be established between variables. Correlational research can identify associations between variables but cannot determine causality. Longitudinal and cross-sectional research refer to types of data collection methods rather than methods of establishing causal relationships.

Causal Relationships Between Variables Can Only Be Determined Through ______