In correlational studies,there is ambiguity as to which variable is the cause and which is the effect.This phenomenon is known as
A) the third variable problem.
B) random error.
C) selection bias.
D) the directionality problem.

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The directionality problem in correlational studies refers to the difficulty in determining which variable is the cause and which is the effect, since correlation does not imply causation.

In Correlational Studies,there Is Ambiguity as to Which Variable Is