In the study by Kalin and Berry (1982), Canadians were asked how much they liked other Canadians from different ethnic groups. The results of their survey showed that people who lived in areas with a relatively high percentage of a particular group liked that group more than those who did not live near members of that ethnic group. This study of the contact hypothesis is using which type of research design?

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The study is using a correlational research design as it is examining the relationship between two variables (proximity to a particular ethnic group and level of liking for that group) without manipulating any variables or using an experimental approach.

In the Study by Kalin and Berry (1982), Canadians Were