Answer to Question #194098 in Statistics and Probability for Mariam

Question

8 Dr. Jones conducted a study examining the relationship between the quality of breakfast and 

academic performance for a sample of n=20 first-grade students. The quality of breakfast was 

determined by interviewing each child’s parents, and academic performance was measured by each 

child’s most recent grades. Is this an example of a correlational or an experimental study? Explain 

your answer. 

Answer 1

This is a correlational study. Dr. Jones is observing the relationship between the quality of breakfast and academic performance.