Which of the following procedures can determine cause-effect relationships?
A) correlational research.
B) factor analysis.
C) experimental research.
D) the case study.

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Correlational research and factor analysis cannot determine cause-effect relationships as they only show relationships between variables. The case study can provide insights into a particular case but cannot establish cause-effect relationships in general. Experimental research is the only method that can establish cause-effect relationships through manipulation of an independent variable and measurement of a dependent variable.

Which of the Following Procedures Can Determine Cause-Effect Relationships