Building on Prior Research Nonexperimental studies are often a good source of experimental hypotheses
Because they
A)can help narrow down alternative explanations.
B)establish causal relationships.
C)manipulate antecedent conditions.
D)promote inductive reasoning.

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Nonexperimental studies can help identify patterns and associations, which can then be used to narrow down alternative explanations and generate potential experimental hypotheses. However, without manipulations of antecedent conditions, nonexperimental studies cannot establish causal relationships on their own. Inductive reasoning may play a role in generating hypotheses but is not unique to nonexperimental studies.

Building on Prior Research Nonexperimental Studies Are Often a Good