A major disadvantage of correlational research is that the correlation coefficient tells you the direction of a correlation (that is,whether X and Y are negatively or positively correlated)but not how strongly the two variables are related.

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This statement is actually false. The correlation coefficient ranges from -1 to +1, with higher absolute values indicating a stronger correlation between two variables. Therefore, the correlation coefficient does indicate the strength of the relationship between variables in correlational research.

A Major Disadvantage of Correlational Research Is That the Correlation