Which of the Following Research Approaches Could Most Effectively Be

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research approaches could most effectively be argued to be more ecologically valid than the listed alternatives?

• A) Conducting a survey to determine relative alcohol consumption between college-age men and women
• B) Examining student attitudes about pre-marital sex via an in-person interview
• C) Evaluating types of aggressive behavior in children by viewing videotapes of school playground activity
• D) Assessing recognition memory for non-words relative to abstract line drawings

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