Of the following, which is most likely an example of a correlational study?
A) A study that indicated differences in GPA between ROTC and non ROTC students.
B) A study that examines organizational variables that predict retention of special education teachers.
C) A study that examines characteristics of exchange student host families.
D) A study that examines the effect of overt displays of teacher empathy on student class behavior.

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A correlational study examines the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating any of them. Option B fits this description as it examines the relationship between organizational variables and the retention of special education teachers. The other options involve manipulating or measuring variables to determine causality, which is not the primary aim of a correlational study.

Of the Following, Which Is Most Likely an Example of a Correlational