A Researcher Stated the Following Hypothesis: "Use of the Inquiry

question 81

Multiple Choice

A researcher stated the following hypothesis: "Use of the inquiry method in teaching high school social studies results in an improvement in students' thinking ability." Which term in the above hypothesis would most need an operational definition?

• A) Inquiry method
• B) Students
• C) Thinking ability
• D) High school
• E) Improvement

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Definitions:

A-not-B Error

A cognitive error observed in infants, where they search for an object at its initial hiding place (A) even after seeing it moved to a new location (B).

Motor Perseveration

The repetitive and continuous movement or action that an individual keeps doing in the same way despite the absence of a reason or the ability to adapt to new situations.

Infants

Describes young children, typically under one year of age, who are in the earliest stage of human development.

People Speaking

Involves the communication or dialogue between individuals, highlighting the verbal exchange of ideas and information.