Dr.Wheelock wants to find out whether there is a causal relationship between praise and job performance.Which of the following methods should she use?
A) naturalistic observation
B) questionnaires and interviews
C) a formal experiment
D) a correlational study

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A formal experiment is the best choice for Dr. Wheelock to investigate whether there is a causal relationship between praise and job performance. In an experiment, the researcher can manipulate the independent variable (the amount of praise given) and measure its effect on the dependent variable (job performance). This allows the researcher to establish cause-and-effect relationships between variables. Naturalistic observation and questionnaires/interviews cannot establish cause-and-effect relationships, and a correlational study can only indicate the strength and direction of the relationship between variables, but not causality.

DrWheelock Wants to Find Out Whether There Is a Causal