Jason and Kelly are trying to decide on which research method they should employ for a project in their research methods class.They have decided to use a correlational research method.Of the reasons listed below, what is the best reason why Jason and Kelly selected this method?
A)It will allow them to investigate a topic with fewer ethical restrictions.
B)It will show cause and effect.
C)It is not ethical.
D)It eliminates alternative explanations.

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Correlational research methods are often chosen because they allow researchers to investigate relationships between variables without the ethical concerns that might arise from manipulating variables, as is done in experimental research. This method does not show cause and effect (B), it is ethical when conducted properly (C), and it does not eliminate alternative explanations for the observed relationships (D).

Jason and Kelly Are Trying to Decide on Which Research