Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Action

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of action research?

• A) A teacher gives her students a questionnaire that asks them to describe how often they study and what kinds of strategies they use when they study. She will use the results to develop several lessons on effective study skills.
• B) A graduate student quietly observes adolescents' behaviors in the school cafeteria. He plans to describe his observations in his master's thesis.
• C) A college professor recruits sixth graders to come to his lab, where she assesses their responses and reaction times in a variety of challenging problem-solving tasks. Her results will help her refine her theory about the development of children's problem-solving skills.
• D) All of the school districts in a particular state are instructed to give the same mathematics achievement test to all eleventh graders. The average test scores for each district will be presented in a report that will be released to the general public.

Understand the primary mental disorders contributing to suicide and differentiate their impact.

Recognize the relationship between substance abuse, particularly alcohol abuse, and increased suicide risk.

Identify common triggers and misconceptions associated with suicide attempts.

Understand the role of sociocultural factors, including the impact of media and music on suicide risks.

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Definitions:

Researcher's Expectations

The preconceived ideas and hypotheses that a researcher holds about the outcomes of an experiment, which can unintentionally influence the results.

Study Influence

The impact that various factors, like study environment, mood, or method, have on the effectiveness of learning and information retention.

Ethical Guideline

A principle designed to guide individuals or organizations in making decisions that are moral, responsible, and in accordance with accepted standards of behavior.

American Psychological Association

A professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing psychology as a science, profession, and means of promoting health and human welfare.