Which research method assesses how well one variable predicts another without demonstrating a cause-effect relationship between the variables?
A) naturalistic observation
B) correlational research
C) the case study
D) the experimental method

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Correlational research assesses the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them and without demonstrating a cause-effect relationship between them. It measures how well one variable predicts another. Naturalistic observation involves observing behavior in its natural setting, the case study investigates a single individual in depth, and the experimental method manipulates variables to establish cause and effect relationships.

Which Research Method Assesses How Well One Variable Predicts Another