To investigate the relationship between self-esteem and happiness, a personality psychologist gives a group of individuals a self-esteem scale and a subjective wellbeing (i.e., happiness) inventory. This type of research illustrates the _____ approach.

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This research illustrates the correlational approach because it involves measuring two variables (self-esteem and happiness) to determine if there is a relationship between them, without manipulating any variables.

To Investigate the Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Happiness, a Personality