Which research design would be used to determine the relationship between self-concept, physical fitness, and health habits in school-aged children?
a. Experimental design
b. Nonexperimental design
c. Applied research design
d. Pretest and posttest design
ANS: B
A
Experimental designs look for differences between groups on certain variables.
B
Nonexperimental designs will allow the researcher to look for relationships among the variables and are described as descriptive or exploratory.
C
Designs used in applied research take various forms, including experimental and nonexperimental.
D
An experimental design addresses differences, not relationships.
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