A Group of Students Who Completed a Research Methods Class

question 49

Multiple Choice

A group of students who completed a research methods class at the local college were given a questionnaire to assess their feelings about the homeless and after were randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group.The experimental group was required to volunteer at the local homeless shelter while the control group was not.After one month of volunteering,members of both groups were asked to complete the questionnaire on feelings concerning the homeless again.What type of research design is this?

• A) a quasi-experimental design
• B) a classical experimental design
• C) a time-series design
• D) an interrupted time-series design

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Definitions:

William Stern

A psychologist known for his work in intelligence and the development of the intelligence quotient (IQ) formula.

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test, expressed as a ratio of the individual's mental age to their chronological age then multiplied by 100.

Charles Spearman

A psychologist known for his work in statistics and intelligence, including the concept of general intelligence, or "g factor."

Intelligence

The ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge and skills, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.