Dr. Hershey is investigating whether consuming different types of candy creates differences in memory. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three conditions: sweet, sour, and no candy. Participants in each condition are shown a list of 10 words to remember. What type of research design is this?
quasi-experimental
correlational
none of the options
matched-subjects
Correct option:
correlational
Explanation:
Researcher seeks to understand what kind of relationships naturally occurring variables have with one another: here: consuming different types of candy creates differences in memory.
Dr. Hershey is investigating whether consuming different types of candy creates differences in memory. Participants are...