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A correlational study is a research method used in psychology to examine the relationship between two or more variables. It aims to determine whether there is a statistical association or correlation between these variables.
In a correlational study, this refers to the variable that is not being manipulated by the researcher but rather observed as it naturally occurs.
This is the variable that researchers measure and observe in order to analyze any potential relationships with the independent variable.
When two variables move or change together in the same direction (e.g., as one increases, so does the other).