One Way Professor Hudgens Could Use the Matching Technique to Assign

question 29

Multiple Choice

One way Professor Hudgens could use the matching technique to assign the participants to the experimental conditions would be to

• A) flip a coin or draw names out of a hat.
• B) let the parents choose in which experimental group they would like their children to participate.
• C) assign equal numbers of children with high and low parental conflict to each treatment condition.
• D) let the children choose in which experimental group they would like to participate.

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Definitions:

Pragmatics

The branch of linguistics that studies how context influences the interpretation of meaning in communication.

Communicating

The process of conveying information or expressing thoughts and feelings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, or behavior.

Humanlike Language

Refers to forms of communication that possess characteristics or complexities similar to human language, including syntax, grammar, and the capacity for abstract expression.

Language-like Behavior

Actions or patterns of vocalization that resemble or mimic the structure and usage of formal language.