Which option correctly identifies if the researcher’s approach was the best start in the following scenario and explains why? A researcher was asked to investigate the likelihood of public approval of a project to construct a freeway overpass through a particular part of the city. First, the researcher designed an experiment to assess how increased traffic affected how happy people were.

No, because a survey should be conducted first to determine what variables affect the citizens’ approval.

No, because there is no relationship between increased traffic and citizen happiness levels.

Yes, because quantitative experiments are always more persuasive than qualitative studies.

Yes, because the researcher could then use linear regression to show the effect of traffic on the citizens.

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