Tommy has decided to conduct a communication research study on jealousy in romantic relationships. While examining past research related to his topic, he looks in the reference section of a few sources he has found that appear to be good. When Tommy finds additional sources from the reference list in a published paper, what process is Tommy utilizing?

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Tommy is using the process of backtracking, which involves tracing the references cited in a paper to find additional sources that are relevant to his research topic. This is a common and legitimate research method.

Tommy Has Decided to Conduct a Communication Research Study on Jealousy