A researcher Phillips, 1977) analyzed the records of all motor vehicle fatalities in California in an effort to see whether some of them might actually be suicides. What research technique was he using?
A) Archival
B) Participant-Observer
C) Survey
D) Case Study

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Phillips was analyzing preexisting records (the archives) to draw conclusions about the data. This is an example of using archival research techniques.

A Researcher Phillips, 1977) Analyzed the Records of All Motor