Imagine That You Are a Teacher Who Has Just Learned

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Essay

Imagine that you are a teacher who has just learned about a new technique for teaching children better study habits, and you want to know how effective it is. Describe an action research study you might conduct in your classroom to address this question. As you write your response:
a. Identify the type of research design you would use, and explain whether it would enable you to draw conclusions about a cause-effect relationship.
b. List at least five different steps you should take in conducting the research.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Restructuring

A therapeutic technique aimed at identifying and changing negative or irrational thought patterns to alter behaviors and emotions.

Conditioning Theories

Theories in psychology that describe the learning process as the result of associations between stimuli and responses, leading to behavior modification.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Panic-Like Bouts

Episodes that resemble panic attacks, marked by intense fear or discomfort and physical symptoms such as heart palpitations and dizziness.