Of the following, which best represents a causal-comparative study?
A) The typical number of hours spent studying mathematics in cyber-learning.
B) The differences in mathematics learning outcomes between students enrolled in traditional and cyber learning.
C) The relationship between cyber-learning and attitudes about utility of mathematics.
D) The most common personality profiles of those students who are not injured but enrolled in cyber learning experiences.

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A causal-comparative study involves investigating the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable, with the aim of determining cause-and-effect relationships. Option B involves comparing the mathematics learning outcomes of students in traditional and cyber learning, which requires investigating the potential causal relationship between the two modes of learning and their impact on learning outcomes. The other options either investigate a single variable (options A and C), or do not involve a comparison between groups (option D).

Of the Following, Which Best Represents a Causal-Comparative Study