You Have Devised a Program Aimed at Increasing the Achievement

question 48

Multiple Choice

You have devised a program aimed at increasing the achievement motivation of grade-school children. Your goal is to determine both the short-term and the lonq-term effects of your program when administered to first-, third-, and fifth-graders. You could obtain the information you need in the least amount of time using

• A) a cross-sectional design
• B) a longitudinal design
• C) a cross-cultural design
• D) a sequential design

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Definitions:

Wilderness Areas

Natural environments on Earth that have not been significantly modified by human activity, designated for conservation and as habitats for numerous species.

Biological Diversity

The encompassing term for the variety among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems.

Sustainable Timber

Timber harvested in a way that maintains the long-term health and biodiversity of the forest, ensuring a continuous supply of wood.

Ramsar Sites

Wetland sites designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, aimed at conserving biological diversity and promoting sustainable use of wetlands.