Correlational study is to formal experiment as:
A) causation is to relationship.
B) relationship is to causation.
C) speculation is to scientific method.
D) cause and effect is to association.

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A correlational study aims to identify a relationship between two variables, whereas a formal experiment aims to establish causation. Therefore, the relationship is to causation, and the correct answer is B. A is incorrect because causation is the goal of a formal experiment, not correlational study. C is incorrect because speculation is not a scientific method. D is incorrect because association is not the same as cause and effect.

Correlational Study Is to Formal Experiment As