Which One of the Following Best Describes a Correlational Study

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following best describes a correlational study?

• A) Multiple groups of participants are involved.
• B) Investigators look for naturally occurring associations.
• C) Participants are randomly assigned to treatment groups.
• D) Investigators can draw firm conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships.

---

Definitions:

Organelle

Specialized part of a cell with one or more specific individual functions.

Control Center

In physiology, a system that manages the function of maintaining homeostasis in the body by receiving and processing signals.

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle within a cell that contains most of the cell's genetic material and regulates gene expression.

Cell

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all living organisms, consisting of cytoplasm enclosed within a membrane.