Identify a development in the use of correlation designs proposed by Cole, Lazarick, and Howard (1987).
A) Examination of the relationship between manifest variables by using confirmatory factor analysis
B) Confirmation of causal relationships between latent variables using correlation analyses
C) Use of manifest variables in the analysis of correlational designs
D) Use of latent variables in more sophisticated correlation designs that provide true estimates of constructs

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Cole, Lazarick, and Howard (1987) proposed the use of latent variables in more sophisticated correlation designs that provide true estimates of constructs. This approach allows researchers to account for measurement error and obtain more accurate estimates of relationships between constructs. This development is often referred to as structural equation modeling (SEM) and has become a widespread technique in psychology and other social sciences.

Identify a Development in the Use of Correlation Designs Proposed