A Comparison Study Investigating the Levels of Depression in Blind

question 15

Multiple Choice

A comparison study investigating the levels of depression in blind and sighted adolescents does not use a hypothesis. Does the lack of a hypothesis in this study represent a weakness? Why or why not?

• A) Not a weakness; study is descriptive
• B) Not a weakness; study is quasi-experimental
• C) Is a weakness; study is descriptive
• D) Is a weakness; study is quasi-experimental

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