Copyright © Allyn & Bacon (2007) Limitations of these Methods Problems in determining causation Problems in determining causation –A correlation does not imply causality If A and B are correlated, then If A and B are correlated, then –A could cause B –B could cause A –Some other variable could cause both Confounding variables Confounding variables –Without experimental control, it is virtually impossible to avoid confounding variables
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