Ming wants to investigate whether there is a relationship between level of narcissism and bathing suit selection. She hypothesizes that people higher in narcissism are more likely to wear a two-piece swimsuit as compared to a one-piece swimsuit. If she observes women on a beach and then administers a narcissism measure to each one, what type of study is she conducting?
A) within-subjects
B) longitudinal
C) experimental
D) nonexperimental

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Ming's study is nonexperimental because she is observing and measuring variables as they naturally occur without manipulating any of the variables.

Ming Wants to Investigate Whether There Is a Relationship Between