RESEARCH STUDY 9.3

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RESEARCH STUDY 9.3
Dr. Phillips is a cognitive-developmental psychologist who studies how children learn mathematical principles. His current interest is in studying how children learn multiplication. He recruits 54 second graders who have not yet learned how to multiply numbers to participate in his study. He is curious as to whether different teaching styles lead to better mastery of the subject. One condition (A) involves having students read a chapter on multiplication from their textbook. One condition (B) involves having students watch a video of cartoon characters explaining multiplication. One condition (C) involves having students being taught multiplication from a teacher. One condition (D) involves having students being taught multiplication by a fourth grader. In all conditions, participants spend 30 minutes learning the fundamentals of multiplication and are then given the same 15-question multiplication test. The number of questions answered correctly is recorded. The data are below.

-Refer to Research Study 9.3 above to answer the following question.
Identify the independent variable(s),dependent variable(s),and a control variable in Dr.Phillips's study.

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Definitions:

Biopsychosocial Approach

An integrated perspective that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health, illness, and healthcare.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a psychological theory and therapy developed by Freud that emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts as forces that determine behavior.

Client-centered

A psychological approach focusing on providing support that allows clients to explore and solve their problems in a non-directive environment.

Behavioral

Pertaining to the actions or reactions of a person or animal in response to external or internal stimuli.