The correlational research strategy can be used when the experimental strategy cannot. This is, because the correlational strategy can be used to study
A) variables, such as personality, that cannot be manipulated.
B) variables, such as extreme stress, that it would be unethical to manipulate.
C) both a and b.
D) neither a nor b.

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The correlational strategy can be used to study variables that cannot be manipulated, such as personality, as well as variables that it would be unethical to manipulate, such as extreme stress. Therefore, both option A and B are correct, making option C the best choice. Option D is incorrect as both options A and B are valid reasons to use the correlational research strategy.

The Correlational Research Strategy Can Be Used When the Experimental