Which of the Following Is a Serious Shortcoming of the Correlational

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a serious shortcoming of the correlational approach?

A) There is always some third variable that accounts for the correlation.
B) Causal inferences based on correlational data are risky at best.
C) Surveys are often poorly designed, leading to erroneous conclusions.
D) It is difficult to generalize the results.
E) It is difficult for social psychologists to secure a random sample.