A Researcher Studying the Gender-Based Differences in the Use of Disciplinary

question 12

Multiple Choice

A researcher studying the gender-based differences in the use of disciplinary practices predicted that men use power-oriented practices more frequently than women. In this case, the research hypothesis would suggest that:

• A)women use power-oriented practices more than men.
• B)men use power-oriented practices more than women.
• C)there is no difference between men and women in the use of disciplinary techniques.
• D)gender does not influence the kind of disciplinary practice used.

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