Instead of manipulating variables,in a ________ the investigator obtains measures of two or more characteristics of the participants and determines whether changes in one variable are accompanied by changes in the other.

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A correlational study examines the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them. The investigator obtains measures of two or more characteristics of participants and determines whether changes in one variable are accompanied by changes in the other. This allows them to determine the strength and direction of the relationship between the variables. Options A, B, and D do not involve examining the relationship between variables.

Instead of Manipulating Variables,in a ________ the Investigator Obtains Measures