A research study attempts to describe the relationship between self-esteem and birth order position by measuring self-esteem for each individual in a group of first-born boys, and then comparing the results with self-esteem scores for a group of later-born boys. This study is an example of the ____ strategy.

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This study is nonexperimental because it involves comparing pre-existing groups (first-born and later-born boys) without manipulating any variables or randomly assigning participants to groups.

A Research Study Attempts to Describe the Relationship Between Self-Esteem