Imagine you are an educational researcher who wants to learn about the type of psychological atmosphere in which middle school students feel most comfortable and best able to concentrate on their studies. You plan to look at a wide variety of factors that might contribute to such an atmosphere—both physical factors (e.g., cleanliness and colorfulness of the school building) and social
factors—(e.g., teacher–student relationships, general tolerance for diverse behaviors and beliefs). You realize that students might identify important factors that you yourself haven't even thought of. In this situation, your best choice would probably be:
a. A descriptive, quantitative study
b. An experimental study with at least three treatment groups
c. An experimental study with one treatment group and one control group
d. A qualitative study
d.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. multiplication b. functions c. expressions d. relationships
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a. Advocate for improved compensation for professional educators. b. Establish positive and productive relationships with families. c. Focus student learning on the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. d. Challenge stereotypes and biases embedded in Western culture.