Researchers were interested in whether motivation is associated with competition anxiety. The researchers predicted that athletes reporting higher motivation would tend to experience lower competition anxiety. A sample of 173 competitive golfers from four Australian golf clubs took part in the study. The participants were asked to complete a survey before the competition. Motivation was measured on a metric Sport Motivation Scale, and self-perception of golf-related anxiety was measured on a metric Sport Competition Anxiety Scale.

What research design has been used here?

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