Researchers wanted to determine if having a DVD player in the bedroom is associated with obesity. The researchers administered a
questionnaire to 363 twelve-year-old adolescents. After analyzing the results, the researchers determined that the body mass index of the adolescents who had a DVD player in their bedroom was significantly higher than that of the adolescents who did not have a DVD player in their bedroom.Why is this an observational study? What type of observational study is this? Why is this an observational study?A. The researchers observed the behavior of the individuals in the study without trying to influence an explanatory variable of the study. B. The researchers tried to influence the outcome of the study. C. The researchers intentionally changed an explanatory variable of the study. D. The researchers administered a questionnaire to obtain their data without trying to influence an explanatory variable of the study.
