Dr. Harmon is interested in examining the association between footwear preferences and socioeconomic status among young children, older children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults. The identified footwear preferences are categorized as: sneakers, flip-fops, slip-ons, high-heels, and boots. Dr. Harmon is likely to find which type of relationship when examining her data?

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Dr. Harmon is likely to find a functional relationship because the association between footwear preferences and socioeconomic status across different age groups does not necessarily imply a linear, quadratic, or polynomial relationship. A functional relationship indicates that there is some form of association or dependency between the two variables being studied, which is more aligned with the nature of the research question.

Dr Harmon Is Interested in Examining the Association Between Footwear