Sammy noticed that her test grades were better when she attended classes. She decided to create a study to see if there was a relationship between class attendance and test performance. In what aspect of the social research process has Sammy engaged?
A) finding patterns in everyday life
B) collecting empirical data
C) providing transparency in methods
D) reporting provisional knowledge

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Sammy is observing patterns in her own life (noticing a correlation between her class attendance and test grades) and is considering studying this relationship further, which is the initial step in the social research process.

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