In Order to Determine Whether a New Teaching Method Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

In order to determine whether a new teaching method is effective for children who struggle with math, you design a study where you implement the method with a group of 6-year olds, a group of 8-year olds, and a group of 10-year olds. What type of study is this?

• A)naturalistic observation
• B)longitudinal
• C)experimental
• D)cross-sectional

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Definitions:

IQR

The interquartile range, a measure of statistical dispersion representing the difference between the 25th and 75th percentiles.

Skewed

A description of data that is not symmetrically distributed, often leaning towards one direction.

Corn Snakes

A species of rat snake, Pantherophis guttatus, known for its relatively docile temper and being harmless to humans, often kept as pets.

Histogram

A graphical representation of data distribution through a series of bars, with each bar representing the frequency of data in certain intervals.