A Research Team Hypothesizes That "Children Will Rate a Disciplining

question 23

Multiple Choice

A research team hypothesizes that "children will rate a disciplining strategy emphasizing logic and reason as more effective than one based on rewards and punishment" (Barnett et al, 1996, p. 414) . In this study, the dependent variable is ______.

• A) children
• B) type of disciplining strategy
• C) logic and reason
• D) effectiveness of disciplining strategy

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