Psychologists use ____________ to identify the causes of a phenomenon.
A) correlations
B) quantitative research
C) controlled experiments
D) operational definitions

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Psychologists use controlled experiments to identify the causes of a phenomenon. Correlations can show a relationship between variables, but they cannot determine causality. Quantitative research refers to the use of statistical analysis to collect numerical data, but the type of research method used does not determine the identification of causes. Operational definitions are used to define variables in a consistent and measurable way, but they do not identify the causes of a phenomenon.

Psychologists Use ____________ to Identify the Causes of a Phenomenon