Problem
Suppose you are a researcher who is interested in the following research question:
"Does time spent on one's Smartphone relate to FoMo (fear of missing out)"? You plan to recruit a sample of young adults to take part in your study.
i. What research design would you choose to answer the research question?
ii. Explain why the design you chose in part a is the appropriate choice, given the research question.
iii. Describe the potential disadvantages of the research design chosen in part i.
iv. Would you use random assignment given the design you chose? Why or why not?