Maria Has Turned in Her Honor's Thesis That Considers the Prevalence

question 30

Multiple Choice

Maria has turned in her honor's thesis that considers the prevalence of ability grouping in local intermediate grades. One of her readers questions the prompts that might have been provided to the participants and how the participants' responses were coded. Given this information, what type of study did Maria conduct for her thesis?

• A) Causal-Comparative
• B) Ethnographic
• C) Mixed methods
• D) Experimental

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Definitions:

Principled Negotiation

A negotiation strategy that focuses on mutual interests and objective standards rather than power dynamics or pressure tactics.

Mutually Beneficial

A situation or agreement that provides advantages or benefits to all parties involved.

Win-Lose Conflict

A type of conflict resolution in which one party's gain is another party's loss, emphasizing competition over collaboration.

Competing

Engaging in a struggle or contest against others for resources, recognition, or victory in a specific area.