Three Research Assistants Were Assigned the Task of Counting the Number

question 89

Multiple Choice

Three research assistants were assigned the task of counting the number of times a particular student exhibited inattentive behaviors during a 30-minute math class. The first research assistant counted five inattentive behaviors, the second recorded eight, and the third observed only two. Assuming the three research assistants are equally accurate in what they observed, the most likely explanation for this discrepancy in recordings would be that the inattentive behavior

• A)was not the correct hypothesis.
• B)was not observed for a long enough period of time.
• C)was not precisely operationally defined.
• D)would require at least five observers for an accurate count.

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Definitions:

Scaffolding

An educational approach involving providing support to students or learners to help them achieve a task or understand concepts they would not be able to grasp independently.

Nurture

The practice of nurturing and fostering the progress or evolution of a person or entity.

Environmental Influences

Factors within one's surroundings that can affect behaviors, development, and attitudes, including physical, social, and cultural aspects.

Sociocultural-Graded Influences

factors that affect individuals differently based on their social class, culture, ethnicity, or interaction with the social environment.