Which of the following is more difficult to do in social science research?
A) say that two things change at the same time
B) establish that something is the cause of something else
C) argue that two things are related
D) propose a relationship between two variables

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Establishing causation in social science research can be very difficult due to issues such as selection bias, confounding variables, and the inability to manipulate variables as in experimental research. The other choices (A, C, and D) involve describing or proposing relationships rather than establishing causation.

Which of the Following Is More Difficult to Do in Social