A researcher reports that students who have the highest test scores in school tend to be more involved in extracurricular activities than are other students.What specific type of research study must have been conducted?

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A correlational study examines the relationship between two variables, in this case, test scores and extracurricular involvement. The researcher is not manipulating any variables, so it is not an experimental study. The study is also not focused on describing a particular group or phenomenon in detail, so it is not a descriptive or ethnographic study.

A Researcher Reports That Students Who Have the Highest Test