Bess conducts a study in which she measures self-esteem and grade point average in a sample of 50 college students. She hypothesizes that higher self-esteem will be associated with higher grade point average. This research approach is best described as _________ research.
A) archival
B) correlational
C) grounded theory
D) ethnographic

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This research approach is best described as correlational research because it involves examining the relationship between two variables, self-esteem and grade point average, to determine if they are associated.

Bess Conducts a Study in Which She Measures Self-Esteem and Grade