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Which research method would most likely be used to test the following hypothesis: People who conserve energy by buying hybrid cars are more likely to spend more money on organic foods.
(A) experiment
(B) naturalistic observation
(C) case study
(D) correlation
(E) ethnography
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Answer
(D) correlation
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Explanation
This study would most likely be done by comparing the average amount spent on organic food between people who own hybird cars and people who don’t. This study could not be performed as an experiment (there is no practical way to randomly assign people to “own hybrid cars” and “don’t own hybrid cars” groups). The other research methods listed would not allow researchers to conclude about the likelihood of spending money on organic food.
Posted : 08/07/2024 3:39 pm