Question

Determine whether the description below corresponds to an observational study or an experiment. In a study sponsored by a​ company, 12,668 people were asked what contributes most to their anxiety commaanxiety, and 69% of the respondents said that it was their partner. Is the study described above an observational study or an​ experiment?

Answer 1

Answer:

The study described above is an observational study.

Explanation:

The main difference between an observational study and an exepriment, is that in an experiment there is a manipulation of one or more variables, this usually happens in a controled environment. In an observational study, the conditions of the research subjects are not meant to be altered but only observed, surveys and interviews are common research techinques used for this purpose.

The example above is describing an observational study since there is no manipulation of variables, only a survey that aimes to understand the factors that influence the dependent variable, that in this case is anxiety.