When a correlational study demonstrates a relationship between two variables, it allows researchers to use knowledge about one variable to ______________ the second variable. Describe how the third-variable problem and the directionality problem limit the interpretation of results from correlational research designs and support that a correlational study may establish that two variables are related, it does not mean that there must be a direct relationship between the two variables.

When a correlational study demonstrates a relationship between two variables, it allows researchers to use knowledge about one variable to ______________ the second variable. Describe how the third-variable problem and the directionality problem limit the interpretation of results from correlational research designs and support that a correlational study may establish that two variables are related, it does not mean that there must be a direct relationship between the two variables.

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

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ISBN:9781133893943

Author:ESTRIDGE

Publisher:ESTRIDGE

Chapter1: The Clinical Laboratory

Section1.9: Quality Assessment

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