Sasha read about a study in the newspaper that reported a positive association between schizophrenia and crime.What type of research design is most likely to have been used in this study?
A)Naturalistic observation
B)Case study design
C)Correlational design
D)Experimental design

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The study reported a positive association between two variables, schizophrenia and crime. This suggests that a correlational design was most likely used to investigate the relationship between these variables. Correlational designs are used to examine the relationship between two or more variables and can help researchers determine the strength and direction of the association between them.

Sasha Read About a Study in the Newspaper That Reported