Dr Rambo Wants to Determine Whether There Are Sex Differences

question 21

Multiple Choice

Dr. Rambo wants to determine whether there are sex differences in reaction to televised violence. He asks male and female participants to watch a 15-minute video clip of a violent program and then complete a rating scale. Rambo's research project is best classified as a(n)

• A)true experiment.
• B)quasi-experiment.
• C)naturalist observation.
• D)interview.

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