Researchers have noted that children who learn to play a musical instrument through taking lessons have higher average SAT scores, higher average GPAs, and higher average class ranks. This is an example of:
A)an experiment.
B)an observational study.
C)the establishing of a causal relationship through correlation.
D)a block design, with music and no-music groups as blocks.

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This is an observational study as the researchers are observing a correlation between learning to play a musical instrument and academic success, rather than manipulating variables in an experiment.

Researchers Have Noted That Children Who Learn to Play a Musical