Which of the following research questions is most consistent with a correlational study?
A) Is there a relationship between amount of silent independent reading time allocated in a classroom and reading standardized test scores?
B) What are the characteristics of a typical classroom's silent independent reading session?
C) Are there grade level differences in the effectiveness of independent silent reading?
D) How many minutes is the typical independent silent reading session?

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A correlational study aims to investigate the relationship between two variables. Option A is the only question that directly asks about the relationship between two variables. Options B, C, and D do not focus on identifying a relationship between variables.

Which of the Following Research Questions Is Most Consistent with a Correlational