Which of the following research situations best represent an example of correlational research?
A) A psychologist administers to his participants a mood questionnaire and collects their demographics data and then looks at the relationship between the variables he considered.
B) A psychologist administers to her participants either 3 mg of sugar or 8 mg of sugar and then asks them to complete a mood questionnaire.She will subsequently examine if sugar had an effect on participant's mood.
C) A psychologist collects data on delinquent behavior and relates it with high self-esteem.
D) A psychologist collects data on delinquent behavior and relates it with overachievement.
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