Experimental Research Involves

question 296

Multiple Choice

Experimental research involves:

• A)assessing the relationship between two variables to determine if they vary together in a systematic way
• B)research focused on a single case in an effort to accumulate in-depth information about an issue
• C)recording and describing naturally occurring behavior without any interference
• D)active manipulation of some aspect of the environment in order to observe the effect on behavior

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Definitions:

Menstrual Cycle

A regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system, making pregnancy possible.

Ovulation

The release of an egg from an ovary in females, part of the menstrual cycle.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum, which primes the uterus for pregnancy preparation.

Endometrium

The inner lining of the uterus that thickens during the menstrual cycle and sheds during menstruation if no pregnancy occurs.