20 employees took part in study in which they completed two questionnaires: one that measured motivation and one that measured their work–life balance. The two sets of scores were then analysed to determine if the two measures were related. Which research design was used in the study?
A. An observational study
B. A case study
C. A correlational study
D. An experiment
Answer: C
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