Exhibit 2-4: Choose the Research Methodology That Would Be Most

question 80

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 2-4: Choose the research methodology that would be most appropriate for investigating each of the following research questions.
-Refer to Exhibit 2-4.What is the effect of residing in a one-parent home versus a two-parent home on a child's academic achievement?

• A) Ex post facto
• B) Correlational
• C) Experimental
• D) Historical
• E) Survey

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Measurement

The process or act of determining the size, length, or amount of something, typically using a specific device or system of notation.

Variable

An element, feature, or factor that is likely to vary or change.

Observations

Data collected or measured during an experiment or survey.

Measurements

Measurements refer to the size, length, or amount of something, determined through quantitative comparison with a standard unit.