Over the years Professor Brown has noticed when returning test papers that the nearer students sit to the front of the lecture hall the higher their test scores tend to be.Which research method is he applying?
A) Case study
B) Correlational
C) Experimental
D) Basic interpretive
E) Ex post facto

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The professor is observing a possible relationship between two variables (seating location and test score) without manipulating anything, which is what a correlational study does.

Over the Years Professor Brown Has Noticed When Returning Test