Which Research Question Is Testable as Currently Written

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which research question is testable as currently written?

• A) Should parents addicted to crack cocaine be permitted to raise their children?
• B) Is the classroom an appropriate place to teach sex education to 10-year-old children?
• C) Are older adults living in assisted-living facilities satisfied with their level of social interaction?
• D) Is a positive HIV/AIDS status a sufficient reason for limiting the employment of elementary school teachers?

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Definitions:

Genetic Information

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Cognitive Miser

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Motivated Tactician

A model of social cognition that characterises people as having multiple cognitive strategies available, which they choose among on the basis of personal goals, motives, and needs.

Role of Thought

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