A team of sociologists, political scientists, and other scholars examined the political and social events leading up to a riot in a large city, in an effort to prevent such riots in the future. This is an example of
A) retrospective research.
B) a case study.
C) prospective research.
D) a correlational design.
E) None of the above

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Retrospective research involves looking back at past events to understand causes and effects, which is what the team is doing by examining events leading up to the riot.

A Team of Sociologists, Political Scientists, and Other Scholars Examined