A Research Study Is Investigating the Effects of Studying Chinese

question 26

Multiple Choice

A research study is investigating the effects of studying Chinese 1 or 2 hours weekly between eleventh graders and twelfth graders.How would this factorial design be best described?

• A)2 × 2
• B)3 × 2
• C)2 × 3
• D)3 × 3

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Definitions:

Emotional Loneliness

A state of feeling isolated and disconnected from others, lacking intimacy or deep, emotional connections.

Social Loneliness

The feeling of not having enough social contacts or relationships, or of being disconnected from others.

Social Deprivation

A condition resulting from a lack of social contact, interaction, and relationships with others, which can lead to negative psychological and emotional effects.

Optimal Distinctiveness Theory

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