Asked by Allie Andrews on May 18, 2024
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A researcher plans to study the relationship between people's smoking behaviour and their tendency to have minor physical illnesses (such as colds or the flu) . Most likely she will use correlational research for the study because
A) correlational studies are always the "first choice" of researchers.
B) it is not practical or ethical to manipulate people's smoking behaviour.
C) correlational studies allow the researcher to draw strong cause and effect conclusions.
D) the university does not allow smoking in the psychology building.
Smoking Behaviour
The patterns and habits associated with the use of tobacco products, including psychological and physiological factors influencing smoking.
Correlational Research
A research methodology that examines the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them.
Minor Physical Illnesses
Short-term, non-life-threatening ailments, such as colds or flu, that can impact one's day-to-day functioning but typically resolve with minimal or no medical intervention.
- Understand the principles of descriptive and correlational methodologies and their appropriate applications.
- Understand the boundaries of descriptive/correlational inquiries when attempting to determine causality.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of descriptive and correlational methodologies and their appropriate applications.
- Understand the boundaries of descriptive/correlational inquiries when attempting to determine causality.
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