20 employees took part in study in which they completed two questionnaires: one that measured motivation and one that measured their work-life balance. The two sets of scores were then analysed to determine if the two measures were related. Which research design was used in the study?
A) An observational study
B) A case study
C) A correlational study
D) An experiment

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The study used a correlational design, as it aimed to investigate the relationship (correlation) between motivation and work-life balance scores. Observational studies involve simply observing and recording data, while case studies focus on a single individual or group in-depth. An experiment involves manipulating variables to establish causation, which was not the goal of this study.

20 Employees Took Part in Study in Which They Completed