In Which of the Following Types of Study Do Researchers

question 55

Multiple Choice

In which of the following types of study do researchers examine the extent to which variables are naturally related in the real world? That is,there is NO attempt by the researcher to influence the relation among the variables.

• A) descriptive study
• B) case study
• C) experimental study
• D) correlational study

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