Sally conducts a survey and finds that as the age of her sample increases, the more likely people are to vote Republican. This is an example of which type of analysis?

a) Correlational
b) Comparison of means
Consider This: This type of analysis finds how two variables work together.
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c) Meta-analysis
Consider This: This type of analysis finds how two variables work together.
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d) Causality
Consider This: This type of analysis finds how two variables work together.
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ANS: a

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