Why Is the Statement "What Type of Parenting Is Best

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why is the statement "What type of parenting is best for children?" not a good research question?

• A) parenting is a very personal issue and should not be open to research
• B) research on children is unethical
• C) it does not specify the methods to be used to answer the question
• D) it is not sufficiently specific

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Nucleus Accumbens

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