Given the Following Design, Identify the Most Probable Example of the Study

question 31

Multiple Choice

Given the following design, identify the most probable example of the study from the descriptions below. E X₁ O
C X₂ O

• A) Susan compares mathematics achievement scores between those students who received after school instruction and those who did not.
• B) Susan compares self-esteem levels of children who are in ability grouped versus non-ability grouped classrooms.
• C) Susan examines the relationship between school violence incidences and number of children in a typical class.
• D) Susan describes how fathers and mothers feel about moral education curriculum legislation.

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Definitions:

Coercive Power

Power that is based on an agent’s ability to cause an unpleasant experience for a target.

Agent

An individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another person or organization to create legal relations with third parties.

Unpleasant Experience

An event or situation that causes discomfort, distress, or dissatisfaction, impacting an individual's emotional state.

Coercive Power

The ability of a person to influence others' actions through threats, punishment, or negative reinforcement.