Correlational research meets only one of three necessary criteria for determining whether one variable causes another. That criterion is

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Covariation is the criterion met by correlational research, as it involves examining whether a change in one variable is associated with a change in another variable. However, it does not establish time precedence or rule out alternative explanations, which are necessary for determining causation.

Correlational Research Meets Only One of Three Necessary Criteria for Determining