A Psychology Professor Wants to Measure "Parent Aggressiveness

question 229

Multiple Choice

A psychology professor wants to measure "parent aggressiveness." Which is the BEST strategy?

• A) Visit each home and chart how often parents hit their children.
• B) Develop a questionnaire asking parents, "How often do you hit your children?"
• C) Go down the street and ask neighbors, "Does this parent hit the children a lot?"
• D) No approach is ideal, because each has its own problems and biases.

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