A Researcher Is Interested in Understanding the Relationship Between Years

question 51

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in understanding the relationship between years of teaching service and the use of performance-based assessments. Which type of nonexperimental study would measure this relationship that involves two or more variables?

• A) causal-comparative
• B) experimental
• C) correlational
• D) quasi-experimental

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Definitions:

East-West Differences

Refers to the cultural, philosophical, and behavioral divergences between Eastern (Asian) and Western (European and American) societies.

Superordinate Goals

Objectives that require two or more groups to work together, thereby reducing competition and increasing cooperation.

Intergroup Conflict

Tension or conflict that arises between different groups, often rooted in competition, prejudice, or differing values.

Shared Threat

A danger or threat that affects multiple individuals or groups, leading to a potential for collective response or action.