Group differences, correlation, and cause and effect all represent types of relationships that may be examined with a research objective aimed at _________________.
A) confirming or testing a hypothesis
B) exploring and describing the phenomenon
C) inferential
D) quantitative

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Confirming or testing a hypothesis is the main objective of examining group differences, correlation, and cause and effect relationships in research. Exploring and describing phenomena are also important objectives, but they are not specific to these types of relationships. Inferential and quantitative techniques may be used in the process of examining these relationships, but they are not the primary objective.

Group Differences, Correlation, and Cause and Effect All Represent Types