Which of the following is a limitation of correlational research?
A) single cases may be misleading
B) cause and effect cannot be determined
C) lack of generalizability
D) ethical considerations

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Correlational research can show the relationship between two variables but cannot determine causation. Other factors could be involved, and the correlation may be coincidental. Therefore, one cannot determine whether one variable is causing changes in the other. The other options are not limitations of correlational research but may be limitations of other research methods.

Which of the Following Is a Limitation of Correlational Research