Important information can be gained from correlational studies about the likelihood of an event based on the relationship with another event, but this relationship may or may not be ______.
A) positive
B) negative
C) causal
D) predictive

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Correlational studies can identify a relationship between two variables, but they cannot determine causation. This means that the relationship between the two events may or may not be causal. Therefore, choice C (causal) is the best answer. Choices A (positive), B (negative), and D (predictive) are possible outcomes of correlational studies, but they do not address the issue of causation.

Important Information Can Be Gained from Correlational Studies About the Likelihood