A Researcher Is Interested in the Learning Capabilities of Children

question 136

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in the learning capabilities of children who are yelled at by an adult.She recruits a former drill sergeant to scream at a group of 7-year-olds while they learn a list of terms from a screen.What is the primary concern associated with this type of study?

• A)There is no control group.
• B)The dependent variable is not operationally defined.
• C)It is unethical.
• D)The study does not include children of different ages.

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