Danny owns an ice cream stand near the beach. He knows that he sells more ice cream on sunny days than on days when it is cloudy. Danny has some researchers collect data for him so that he can be more efficient when he orders his ice cream. This example illustrates which of the primary functions of correlational research?

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Correlational research is primarily used to identify relationships between variables, which can help in making predictions. In this case, Danny uses the correlation between weather and ice cream sales to predict future sales.

Danny Owns an Ice Cream Stand near the Beach