When researchers are interested in studying the relationship between variables that cannot be manipulated they are likely to use which of the following methods?

a. naturalistic observation
b. correlational methods
c. experimental methods
d. case studies

Answer: b. correlational methods

Psychology

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People in a hidden population might be more willing to participate in a study if recruited by somebody they know and trust rather than by a researcher. This fact forms the basis of the development of

a. respondent-driven sampling. b. snowball sampling. c. targeted sampling. d. key informant sampling

Psychology