Which of the Following Research Situations Would Be Most Likely

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research situations would be most likely to use an independent-measures design?

• A)Examine the development of vocabulary as a group of children mature from age 2 to age 3.
• B)Examine the long-term effectiveness of a stop-smoking treatment by interviewing subjects 2 months and 6 months after the treatment ends.
• C)Compare the mathematics skills for 9th-grade boys versus 9th-grade girls.
• D)Compare the blood-pressure readings before medication and after medication for a group a patients with high blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Hierarchical Observation

A structured form of observation, often used in research or surveillance, where phenomena are monitored or recorded at multiple levels of a hierarchy or organization.

Normalizing Judgments

Assessments or opinions that aim to make certain behaviors, appearances, or thoughts conform to societal norms or standards.

Accidents of Birth

Characteristics or circumstances into which a person is born, such as race, nationality, or socioeconomic status, which are beyond one’s control.

Zoe

In philosophical terms, "Zoe" refers to the aspect of life that is inherent and universal for all living beings, distinct from the social or cultural aspects (Bios).