You Are Interested in Determining Whether Allowing Prison Inmates to Have

question 12

Multiple Choice

You are interested in determining whether allowing prison inmates to have televisions in their cells will reduce violent behavior. You measure the rate of violence in the prison, install televisions in all cells, and then measure the rate of violence again one month later to see if there has been any change. What research design have you used?

• A) A controlled experiment
• B) A one-group pretest-posttest design
• C) A quasi-experiment
• D) A life history

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Definitions:

Pharyngotympanic Tube

Also known as the Eustachian tube, it connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Endolymph

Endolymph is a fluid within the inner ear that fills the cochlear duct and vestibular system, essential for hearing and maintaining balance.

Perilymph

The fluid that is found within the inner ear's bony labyrinth, surrounding and protecting the membranous labyrinth.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear, vibrating in response to sound waves.