Which study illustrates a nonexperimental study? a. a study comparing self-estee

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Which study illustrates a nonexperimental study? a. a study comparing self-esteem scores for children with a learning disability versus scores for children without a learning disability b. a study comparing depression scores for one group that is assigned to receive a therapy versus another group that is assigned not to receive a therapy c. a study comparing performance in a room where the walls have been painted yellow versus performance in a room blue d. a study comparing cognitive functioning scores for one group of Alzheimer's patients who are assigned to receive memory therapy versus another group that is assigned not to receive therapy

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16.c. a study comparing performance in a room where the walls have been painted yellow versus performance in a room painted blue.

In a Non-experimental study, the researcher cannot control, manipulate the predictor variable or subjects, but instead, relies on interpretation, observation or interactions to come to a conclusion. Eg. Surveys, observations

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