Which of the Following Conditions Is Most Likely to Produce

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is most likely to produce the most favorable and easiest adjustment to menarche?

• A) when the girl's mother prepares her by describing the unpleasant aspects of menarche
• B) when the girl reaches menarche early
• C) when menarche occurs before the girl has been told about the physical changes that will occur
• D) when the girl knows the facts about the physical changes her body will undergo

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Definitions:

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the expectations or beliefs of the experimenter affecting the outcomes of an experiment.

Flinch

A quick, involuntary movement or draw back, often from fear or pain.

Random Assignment

The process of allocating individuals randomly to groups in an experimental study to ensure that each group is similar at the start of the study, reducing bias and increasing the validity of the results.

Positive Correlation

A connection between two variables wherein a rise in one leads to a rise in the other.