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A researcher was interested in the combined influence of physical activity (measured in minutes per day) and body image (measured on a scale of negative to positive) on levels of self-esteem (measured on a scale of negative to positive) in adolescent girls. What sort of analysis would be his best choice?


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Prospective Study

An observational study in which participants are followed over time to observe outcomes, such as the development of a disease.

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables to determine if they move together in any way.

Ex Post Facto

A Latin term meaning "from after the fact," often used in legal contexts to describe laws that apply retroactively.

Observational

Pertains to a research method in which the investigator observes subjects without manipulating the study environment or the subjects themselves.

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