One month following the ice storm that affected parts of Canada and the United States, researchers observed a link between an increase in subjective levels of stress and elevated levels of salivary cortisol. What kind of study is this an example of?

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This is an example of a correlational study because the researchers did not manipulate any variables and simply observed the relationship between two variables (subjective levels of stress and salivary cortisol levels) after an ice storm.

One Month Following the Ice Storm That Affected Parts of Canada