Wallace is engaged in archival research.In which of the following projects is he most likely engaged?
A)Comparing the effects of cell phone distractions to those of text message distractions on participants' performance in a driving simulator
B)Asking a large sample of community dwellers a set of questions about their perceptions of healthcare reform
C)Recording language comprehension deficits in a woman with left hemisphere brain damage
D)Examining the registrar's records at a state university to explore the relationship between SAT scores and freshman GPA

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Wallace is engaged in archival research, which involves analyzing pre-existing data sources such as records, manuscripts, and other documents. Examining the registrar's records at a state university to explore the relationship between SAT scores and freshman GPA is an example of archival research. The other options involve collecting new data through experiments, surveys, or observations, which is not the focus of archival research.

Wallace Is Engaged in Archival Research