Camryn Uses a Survey to Measure the Association Between Students

question 81

Multiple Choice

Camryn uses a survey to measure the association between students' grade point average and weekly consumption of alcohol. She finds that higher GPAs tend to be associated with lower levels of alcohol consumption (and vice versa) . This study is best described as a(n)

• A) experiment.
• B) observational study.
• C) concurrent study.
• D) correlational study.

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