A Researcher Noticed That as the Prevalence of Cell Phone

question 32

Multiple Choice

A researcher noticed that as the prevalence of cell phone usage increased between the years of 1998 and 2010 so did the number of individuals diagnosed with autism.He decided that cell phone usage by expectant mothers was causing autism.Which of the following would NOT be helpful in evaluating his assumption?

• A)The researcher should develop a clearly testable and falsifiable hypothesis.
• B)The researcher should carefully design a reproducible experiment.
• C)The researcher's experiment should include thousands of participants from all gender,socioeconomic,racial,and ethnic groups both with and without autism.
• D)The researcher should use a small sample size (20 participants)of autistic children and their mothers to support the hypothesis.

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Definitions:

High Consensus

A situation where there is widespread agreement among members of a group or organization, often indicating uniformity of opinion or perspective.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of an observed behavior or outcome to factors outside the individual, such as the situation or other people.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

Expectations about a situation or individual that elicit behaviors which make the prediction come true, reinforcing the original expectation.

Low Sense of Achievement

The feeling of not having accomplished significant goals, tasks, or objectives, often leading to dissatisfaction or lack of motivation.