A researcher wants to test the assertion that female Olympic athletes committed suicide more often than male Olympic athletes.The appropriate method to use would be a(n)
A) archival research study.
B) survey.
C) naturalistic observation study.
D) field experiment.

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The appropriate method to test this assertion would be an archival research study, as it involves collecting and analyzing data from historical records (in this case, records of Olympic athletes who committed suicide). A survey would not be appropriate as it relies on self-reported data and may not accurately capture the relevant information. A naturalistic observation study would not be appropriate as it would be difficult to observe the phenomenon of Olympic athletes committing suicide in a natural setting. A field experiment would not be appropriate as it involves manipulating variables in a controlled setting, which would not be ethical or feasible in this case.

A Researcher Wants to Test the Assertion That Female Olympic