Michael Is Asked to Describe How a Gumball Machine Works

question 127

Multiple Choice

Michael is asked to describe how a gumball machine works. After hearing an expert's account of how a gumball machine actually works, Michael is more likely to increase his rating of how much he initially knew about how the machine works. Michael is MOST likely to be in:

• A) kindergarten.
• B) second grade.
• C) fourth grade.
• D) sixth grade.

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Definitions:

Randomly Assigned

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to different groups without bias, ensuring each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, enhancing the validity of the results.

Quasi-experimental Study

A research design that resembles an experimental study but lacks random assignment to treatment or control groups, making causal conclusions less reliable.

Gender Differences

The distinctions in characteristics, roles, behaviors, or attributes typically associated with being male or female, influenced by biological, cultural, and social factors.

Control Group

A group in an experiment or study that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested groups do.