DrKline,an Environmental Psychologist,conducts a Study to Examine Whether Visiting Zoos

question 54

Multiple Choice

Dr.Kline,an environmental psychologist,conducts a study to examine whether visiting zoos causes people to have more positive attitudes toward environmental conservation.He asks a group of 45 people attending the zoo on a Saturday morning about their attitudes.He finds that 69% of the people report having a positive attitude after their visit.Which of the following is NOT true of Dr.Kline's study?

• A)He is lacking a control group.
• B)He does not have a dependent variable.
• C)He cannot make a causal statement.
• D)He did not manipulate an independent variable.

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