Question

"If a researcher is measuring the length of time that different couples were engaged before getting married and their reported level of happiness with their marriage, in order to determine whether these two variables are related, he or she is carrying out a(n) __________ study. a) naturalistic observation b) single subject design c) experimental d) correlational

Answer 1

Answer:The researcher in this scenario is carrying out a:

d) correlational study.

In a correlational study, researchers examine the relationship between two or more variables to determine if they are related or associated. In this case, the researcher is examining the length of time engaged before marriage and the reported level of happiness in marriage to see if there is a correlation between these two variables. Correlational studies do not involve manipulation or control of variables, as is done in experimental studies.