You Want to Find Out If Using Smart Glasses While

question 31

Multiple Choice

You want to find out if using smart glasses while driving a car affects the likelihood of having an accident. First, you would select two groups of people and give the members of one group a test of driving ability while they were using smart glasses, while the second group would take the driving test without wearing smart glasses. By comparing the average driving ability scores for the two groups, you could tell if the use of smart glasses affects driving ability. You are using which of the following research methods?

• A)naturalistic observation
• B)the experimental method
• C)the survey method
• D)a correlational study

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Definitions:

Verbal Ability

The capacity to use and understand language effectively, encompassing both spoken and written forms.

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The disparities in characteristics, behaviors, or attitudes observed between males and females, often shaped by both biological and social factors.

Play

A voluntary and intrinsically motivated activity typically associated with pleasure, exploration, and learning.