Dr. Zak is trying to determine what traits, if any, high-achieving students have that students who do poorly on his exams do not possess. To assess personal information from both groups of students, what research method should Dr. Zak probably use?
A) an experimental method
B) an ethnographic study
C) a form of secondary data analysis
D) a survey

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A survey would allow Dr. Zak to collect personal information from both groups of students in order to compare the traits of high-achieving students with those who perform poorly on his exams. An experimental method involves manipulating variables and may not be appropriate in this situation. An ethnographic study involves immersing oneself in a particular culture, which is not relevant to Dr. Zak's research question. Secondary data analysis involves analyzing data that has already been collected by someone else, which may not be available or applicable to Dr. Zak's research question.

Dr Zak Is Trying to Determine What Traits, If Any