Which of the Following Is an Example of a Correlational

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a correlational study?

• A) What are the attitudes of the parents about our districts new homework policy?
• B) Is there a relationship between student achievement and homework completion?
• C) Are there differences in parent attitudes about homework between mothers and fathers?
• D) How much homework does the average fifth grade teacher in our district assign?

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Definitions:

Persuasive Message

Communication intended to influence the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of others through reasoned argument.

Supporting Details

Information or evidence provided to explain, clarify, or justify the main points or ideas.

Cause-and-Effect Relationships

Cause-and-effect relationships describe the principle that an action or event (cause) will produce a certain response or outcome (effect) in a predictable manner.

Regression Analysis

A statistical method used to determine the strength and character of the relationship between one dependent variable and one or more independent variables.