Miguel decides to study the relationship between exercise and health. He picks a group of older people, assesses how much they work out, and then relates these scores to measures of blood pressure and other signs of illness. Miguel's strategy of relating variables as they naturally occur is called:
A) correlational research.
B) naturalistic observation.
C) self-report.
D) experimental research.

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Miguel's strategy of relating variables as they naturally occur is known as correlational research. This involves measuring two or more variables and assessing the degree of association (correlation) between them without manipulating any of the variables.

Miguel Decides to Study the Relationship Between Exercise and Health