DrDenton Designs an Experiment to Test the Hypothesis That Children

question 1

Multiple Choice

Dr.Denton designs an experiment to test the hypothesis that children who are taught alternative ways of responding to failure will show increased persistence in problem solving.Dr.Denton assigns half of a random sample of third-graders to a tutor who emphasizes learning from mistakes rather than improving grades.The other half of the sample receive tutoring without this emphasis on "learning goals." After two months of tutoring,both groups were given a test of persistence.A possible random variable in this experiment is the ____.

• A) amount of time before the persistence test
• B) persistence test score
• C) level of intelligence of the children
• D) time of day the experiment was conducted

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Definitions:

Power

The ability or capacity to influence or control the behavior of others, the course of events, or the distribution of resources within a social or organizational setting.

Authority

The recognized power or right of an individual or organization to make decisions, direct others, and enforce obedience.

Socioeconomic Status

Combines data on income, education, and occupational prestige in a single index of a person’s position in the socioeconomic hierarchy.

Parental

Relating to a parent or parents, encompassing aspects of nurturing, raising, and providing for offspring.