Which type of conclusion can be drawn from an observational study? Determining i

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Which type of conclusion can be drawn from an observational study? Determining if the explanatory variable is actually causing changes in the response variable Determining if it is a double-blind experiment, In which case the results will not be seen Determining there an association between the studied variables, but it is unknown lf the explanatory variable is actually causing changes in the response variable Determining if there is a lurking variable involved with the study, and then using that lurking variable as the explanatory variable

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Only limited conclusions can be made about an observational study. Conclusions about causality can not be made via observational study.

Observational studies are frequently used in the social sciences and animal behavior disciplines. Because the observational situation is not controlled to the extent that an experimental situation can be controlled, researchers must be vigilant about identifying confounding variables. Correlations between an identifiable characteristic of the study subject and a behavior displayed can be made.

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