One Important Reason Why a Researcher Might Choose to Collect

question 11

Multiple Choice

One important reason why a researcher might choose to collect data using observations is that

• A) the data are easier to interpret than data collected using other research methods.
• B) observations can capture behavior as it naturally occurs.
• C) the conclusions can be more easily generalized to other groups of children.
• D) we can draw causal inferences from our observations.

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Definitions:

Gestational Age

The age of an embryo or fetus (or newborn infant) starting from the first day of the mother's last menstrual period, typically used to predict birth date and assess developmental milestones.

Transition

The process or period of changing from one state or condition to another.

First Stage

In various contexts, it refers to the initial phase or beginning part of a process or series.

Contractions

In grammar, refers to the shortening of a word or group of words by omission of a sound or letter. In physiology, refers to the tightening and shortening of a muscle.