Question

A researcher wants to examine the relationship between sleeping habits and grade point average for college students. A group of 100 students is selected and each student is asked to report the average number of hours he/she sleeps each night and his/her grade point average. What research method is being used in this study?

a.experimental
b.correlational
c.quasai-experimental
d.none of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B) Correlational

Explanation:

 The correlational is one of the type of research method that helps in understanding the various types of statistical relationship between the two variables.

The correlational method is basically used for the research purpose for find out the connection between the two variables.

According to the given question, the researcher basically examine the relationship between the college student and the sleeping habit. Therefore, based on the above given study the correlational research method is the correct answer.