Professor Plumb Is Interested in the Impact of Fruit Consumption

question 72

Multiple Choice

Professor Plumb is interested in the impact of fruit consumption on memory. He identifies a group of college students to serve as research participants. Then he randomly assigns them to one of three conditions. In condition 1, the students eat no fruit for a week. In condition 2, students eat one pound of fruit each day for one week. Those students assigned to condition 3 eat five pounds of fruit each day for one week. At the end of the week, Professor Plumb measures the students' memory recall for a list of 20 words. Given this description, Professor Plumb appears to be using a(n) _____ research technique.

• A) correlational
• B) meta-analysis
• C) experimental
• D) biographical

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Definitions:

Classroom

A room or environment where teaching and learning activities are conducted.

Response Cost

A behavior modification technique that involves the loss of a privilege or desired item as a consequence for undesirable behavior.

Classroom

A room or environment where teaching and learning activities occur, often within schools or educational institutions.

Desirable System

A system that is preferred or favorable due to its efficiency, effectiveness, or beneficial qualities.