Which One of the Following Statements Would Be Appropriate for the Method

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements would be appropriate for the method section of a research report?

• A)Past research shows that men generally talk more than women.
• B)For men, the average time spent talking was 10.7 minutes while for women the average was 7.4 minutes.
• C)While three men and three women discussed an issue, an experimenter measured time spent talking by using a stopwatch.
• D)Contrary to popular belief, in groups of mixed gender, men talk more than women, interrupt more than women, and are more likely to direct discussion topics.

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