A researcher theorizes a set of relationships among concepts used to describe why patients with chronic illness are often depressed. To test the accuracy of these hypothesized relationships, which type of study will be used?
a. Descriptive correlational
b. Grounded theory
c. Model testing
d. Predictive correlational
ANS: C
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