Which of the Following Is an Example of Correlational Research

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of correlational research?

• A) A historian studies the factors that lead to the outcome of the previous five presidential elections in the United States.
• B) A researcher tracks binge drinkers and nondrinkers to see how many of them get colon cancer and if there are significant differences in cancer rates between the two groups.
• C) A researcher interviews workers to see if they would support a $15 minimum wage level.
• D) A researcher randomly divides her participants into three groups, giving one group a powerful new drug, the second group a drug already on the market, and the last group gets a placebo.

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Definitions:

Commonsense Theory

A theoretical perspective suggesting that individuals use practical judgment derived from everyday experience to understand and navigate social realities.

Scholarly Theory

Widely tested explanations of human behavior and events generated through systematic research.

Working Theory

Agreed-upon ways of doing things; a hypothesis that has not been tested or proven through structured research

Digital Analytics

The collection, measurement, analysis, and interpretation of digital data to understand and optimize web usage.