Irving has noticed a pattern: The more alcohol people drink, the more aggressive they seem to be. Which research method would aim at verifying the relationship between these two variables?

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Correlational research would aim at verifying the relationship between the two variables (alcohol consumption and aggression) by measuring and analyzing the degree of association between them. This method would allow Irving to determine if there is a positive correlation between the two variables (i.e. as one variable increases, the other also increases). However, correlational research cannot prove causation, so further experimental studies would be needed to establish a causal relationship.

Irving Has Noticed a Pattern: the More Alcohol People Drink