If Salima begins working with a colleague on a study that has neither an independent nor dependent variable, she is most likely conducting a(n):

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A correlational study examines the relationship between two variables without manipulating any variables, and therefore does not have an independent or dependent variable. Choice A is incorrect because an experiment involves manipulating an independent variable to observe its effect on a dependent variable. Choices B and C are also incorrect as they pertain to specific types of experimental designs involving independent and dependent variables.

If Salima Begins Working with a Colleague on a Study