Determine Whether the Study Depicts an Observational Study or an Experiment

question 24

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the study depicts an observational study or an experiment
-The personnel director at a large company would like to determine whether the company cafeteria is widelyused by employees. She calls each employee and asks them whether they usually bring their own lunch, eat atthe company cafeteria, or go out for lunch.

• A) observational study
• B) experiment

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Theory

A set of principles explaining the process of natural selection and genetic variation leading to the evolution and diversification of organisms over time.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion or judgment without just grounds or sufficient knowledge, often based on stereotypes.

Biologically Adaptive

Traits or behaviors that enhance an individual's ability to survive and reproduce within their environment.

Group Attribution Error

The tendency to erroneously attribute the behavior or attitudes of individual members to the characteristics of the group as a whole.