A researcher is interested in validating her new trait theory personality test by comparing results from 100 randomly chosen test takers with results on the big five personality test from the same participants. The researcher finds that results from her test predict results on the big five personality test. What analytic technique did this researcher most likely use? Correlation Inferential statistics Experiment Descriptive statistics

The researcher most likely used the analytic technique of correlation. Correlation is a statistical method used to measure the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables. In this case, the researcher is comparing the results of her new trait theory personality test with the results on the big five personality test from the same participants. By finding that the results from her test predict results on the big five personality test, the researcher is likely using correlation to determine the relationship between the two sets of results.