Gerald Would Like to Study Couple Communication as a Predictor

question 65

Multiple Choice

Gerald would like to study couple communication as a predictor of divorce. Which of the following research methods/designs would be most useful?

• A) Archival data-mining
• B) Experiment
• C) Quasi-experiment
• D) Direct observation

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Definitions:

Scribbling

An early form of drawing and writing for young children that involves random marks and lines, playing a crucial role in fine motor development and self-expression.

Gross Motor Skills

The abilities required to control the large muscles of the body for walking, running, sitting, and other activities.

Meaningful Patterns

Sequences or arrangements that hold significance or convey a particular message, often discerned through analysis or intuition.

Drawing

The act or skill of making images or diagrams by making lines and marks, especially with a pen or pencil, on paper.