In a correlational study, the independent variable is ____.
A) not altered and the relationship between variables is inferred
B) altered and the relationship between variables is inferred
C) not altered and a causal relationship between variables is established
D) altered and a causal relationship between variables is established

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In a correlational study, the independent variable is not manipulated or altered by the researcher. Instead, the study focuses on observing and inferring the relationship between variables as they naturally occur.

In a Correlational Study, the Independent Variable Is ____