Question

Aaron wants to study the association between sleep deprivation and the number of hours spent on a computer every day. He is not keen to establish causation, but would like to determine whether and how the increase or decrease in one variable is related to the increase or decrease in the other variable. Which of the following research methods is likely to be most effective for Aaron’s study?a. experimental research
b. correlational research
c. case study
d. survey

Answer 1

Answer: option (B) is correct

Explanation:

From the given case/scenario, we can state that the research/study method which is most suitable for Aaron's study is correlational research. Correlational research is referred to as a kind of research method which is considered to be non-experimental, i.e. under this a researcher tends to evaluate two variables and thus comprehend and assess their statistical relationship with no regards or influence from any external variable.