Observational studies are more useful for describing behaviour than for explaining behaviour.

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Observational studies are useful for observing and describing behaviour, but they cannot establish causality or explain why the behaviour occurs. This is because there may be other variables that are not being measured or controlled for in the study that could be influencing the behaviour. To establish causality and explain behaviour, experimental designs with control groups and manipulation of variables are necessary.

Observational Studies Are More Useful for Describing Behaviour Than for Explaining