1.38 Experimental versus correlational research and culture: A researcher interested in the cultural values of individualistic and collectivist societies collects data on the rate of relationship conflict experienced by 32 people who test high for individualism and 37 people who test high for collectivism.

a. Is this research experimental or correlational? Explain.

b. What is the sample?

c. Write a possible hypothesis for this researcher.

d. How might we operationalize relationship conflict?