Laura is designing a study that examines difference in social skills between children raised in a three-generation family household compared to those raised in a two-generation family home. Laura is most likely to study this research problem by use of causal-comparative research because
a. the events have already happened.
b. she will not attempt to explain any reasons for differences in social skills.
c. she wants to manipulate the independent variable, type of home environment.
d. she will only address relationships and not levels of an independent variable.
a
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Because all research studies are important, the dates of the sources used are irrelevant.
Actions such as drug use or premarital sex which could lead to alcohol or drug dependency, teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, etc. are
a. High-risk behaviors. b. Special needs. c. Grievances. d. Achievement gaps.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding teachers exercise of their religious beliefs?
a. Teachers cannot exclude curriculum content that violates their religious beliefs. b. Teachers cannot require students to exclude religious views from their assignments. c. Teachers must balance the teaching of evolution with the teaching of creationism. d. Teachers may exclude students from exposure to material that violates their religious beliefs.
Makayla's hearing is within the 71–90 dB, where even loud speech is hard to understand. Which type of hearing loss does she have?
A) severe B) profound C) moderate D) moderately severe