Which of the Following Women Would Be Most Likely to Experience

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following women would be most likely to experience pica?

• A) Marie, a pregnant Caucasian mother of 2 living in Chicago
• B) Sophia, a young, non-pregnant Hispanic mother living in Washington, DC
• C) Natalie, an African American mother of 4 living in rural Midwest
• D) Amy, a non-pregnant, African American mother of 1 living in poverty

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In scientific research, the group of subjects who are exposed to the variable or treatment being tested, as opposed to the control group.

Independent Variable

This refers to a variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment, used as a baseline to compare the effects of that treatment.

Participant-observation

A qualitative research method where the researcher immerses themselves in a group or community to observe and participate in their activities, gaining insights from the inside.