A researcher wishes to conduct a correlational study to determine whether there is a relationship between stress levels and relapse rates among patients who have chronic conditions
a. manipulate the level of stress in study subjects.
b. obtain a large range of possible scores.
c. provide lengthy descriptions of subjects' behaviors.
d. randomly assign subjects to study groups.
ANS: B
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