A study that compares two groups--males and females--on aggressive behavior is an example of a(n) ______.
A) experimental design
B) quasi-experimental design
C) case study
D) correlational study

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The study compares two groups (males and females) but there is no manipulation of variables, so it cannot be an experimental design. There is no in-depth examination of a single case, so it cannot be a case study. There is no examination of the relationship between variables, so it cannot be a correlational study. Therefore, the only option left is a quasi-experimental design, which involves comparing two groups without manipulating variables.

A Study That Compares Two Groups--Males and Females--On Aggressive Behavior