A study in which information from the population of interest is gathered without any attempt by those conducting the study to influence the population or intervene in any way is called a(n)
A)completely randomized study
B)block study
C)observational study
D)experimental study

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An observational study is one in which researchers observe and gather information without intervening or influencing the population in any way. This contrasts with experimental studies, where researchers do intervene to see the effects of those interventions.

A Study in Which Information from the Population of Interest