Question

A researcher believes that the higher a person's creativity, the greater the person's likelihood of showing mood swings. Research to test this idea ____.
a. Could use the correlational method
b. Would require an experimental design
c. Could not have a nomothetic orientation
d. Would require a double-blind design

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A

Correlational method is the type of research that seeks to explore relationships that may exist between variables, except the cause-effect relationship. The study of the relationships between variables is descriptive because there is no manipulation of variables, with prediction being the most frequently established type of relationship.