Which statement about correlational research is true?
A)It is a powerful way to establish causal relationships between variables.
B)It allows a researcher to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
C)It permits researchers to determine whether one variable is predictive of another.
D)It is limited to the study of variables that can be measured in the laboratory.

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Correlational research identifies relationships between variables and can indicate if one variable predicts another, but it does not establish causation.

Which Statement About Correlational Research Is True