11. Because this was a correlational study, these findings could have an alternate explanation. 12. However, further advancements showed that it is a correlational , not causal, relationship. 13. Most studies of minority stress are correlational . 14. LeVay notes that these findings are correlational . 15. This study was correlational only, and depended solely on self-reports ( questionnaires ). 16. Then you can still do research, but it is not causal, it is correlational . 17. Several correlational studies found need for achievement to be a personal characteristic that fosters flow experiences. 18. The concept is in contrast to competing hypotheses including other correlational structures to explain group intelligence, 19. Although the findings are correlational , they support the idea that actions may facilitate cognitive understanding. 20. This type of research is usually descriptive or correlational because there is no experimental control over variables.