Two students in Professor Smith's social psychology class conduct separate research for a term paper on relationships. Jody sits in the park and counts the number of couples holding hands, while Lucy looks up census information about marriages and common-law relationships in Canada. Jody is conducting ______________ research while Lucy is doing ___________ research.

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Jody is conducting observational research by directly observing and counting couples holding hands in the park. Lucy is conducting archival research by examining existing census data on marriages and common-law relationships.

Two Students in Professor Smith's Social Psychology Class Conduct Separate