Which of the Following Studies Is Best for Showing That

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following studies is best for showing that the first variable causes changes in the second variable?

• A)A researcher asks people who are entering the grocery store how hungry they are and then asks them how much they spent on food as they leave the store.
• B)A researcher assigns participants to sleep various amounts of hours and then observes how cranky they are.
• C)A researcher asks participants how well they like to think and how many books they have read in the last 6 months.
• D)A researcher asks participants how many hours per week they listened to Beethoven while growing up and then gives them a math ability test.

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Definitions:

Independence

The state of being free from the control or influence of others, often associated with self-governance and autonomy.

Morality

Principles or standards determining what behaviors are considered right or wrong, often influenced by cultural, philosophical, or religious beliefs.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development, which outlines how moral reasoning evolves across different stages.

Imprinting

A form of rapid learning occurring in some newborn animals, which allows them to recognize and follow the first moving object they see, generally the mother.