An Investigator Who Studies Ethnic Differences in Achievement by Comparing

question 11

Multiple Choice

An investigator who studies ethnic differences in achievement by comparing the achievement motivation of African American, White, Hispanic, and Asian American fourth-graders is relying on a _____ design.

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

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Definitions:

Syllable

A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word; for example, there are two syllables in water and three in inferno.

Babbling

The stage in child language acquisition where the infant spontaneously utters nonsensical sounds, often seen as a precursor to language development.

Languages

Systems of communication used by a particular community or country, consisting of words, their pronunciation, and methods of combining them.

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model and replicating their behavior, actions, or features.