Question

You have decided to conduct a research study examining the relationship between depression and relationship satisfaction. To do this you have collected a sample of 12 newlywed couples. In 4 of the couples, neither partner is depressed; in 4 of the couples, one partner is depressed; in the remaining 4 couples, both partners are depressed. You plan to assess both members of each couple on relationship satisfaction and depression every 6 months for the first 5 years of marriage. What type of design is this study

Answer 1

Correlational and longitudinal.

Step-by-step explanation:

The design of this study is a correlational and longitudinal study. It is a longitudinal study because as a researcher I'm going to be looking at the variables of interest every 6 months for a period of 5 years. A longitudinal study is one that is done over a period of time. And I will be checking for the correlation between relationship satisfaction and depression In this period of time.