What Is Most Characteristic of a Correlational Study

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is most characteristic of a correlational study?

• A)​manipulation of an independent variable
• B)​control of variables
• C)separation of participants into groups based on a specific individual characteristic
• D)​a focus on evaluating whether a relationship exists between variables

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