A researcher investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status and the likelihood of going on to college after high school. This research represents a(n) __________.

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The researcher is investigating the relationship or association between two variables (socioeconomic status and likelihood of going to college), which is indicative of a correlation study. The researcher is not manipulating any variables, which rules out experimental design. The study is also not focusing on observing a particular group or culture in-depth, ruling out ethnography.

A Researcher Investigates the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and the Likelihood