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:

365-Day Year

A method used in finance and accounting that assumes a year consists of 365 days to simplify interest rate calculations, disregarding leap years.

Exact Simple Interest

Interest calculated on the principal amount of a loan or investment, based on a 365-day year without compounding.

Loan Period

The duration of time from when a loan is issued to when it is expected to be fully repaid, including its principal and interest.

365-day Year

A financial calculation basis using a calendar year of 365 days for computing interest rates and other financial metrics, ignoring leap year variations.