Which research question is testable as currently written?
a. Should parents addicted to crack cocaine be permitted to raise their children?
b. Is the classroom an appropriate place to teach sex education to 10-year-old children?
c. Are older adults living in assisted-living facilities satisfied with their level of social interaction?
d. Is a positive HIV/AIDS status a sufficient reason for limiting the employment of elementary school teachers?
ANS: C
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A This question suggests a value statement that is not testable.
B This question suggests a value statement that is not testable.
C This example implies variables that can be measured and suggests a comparative nonexperimental design study. The independent variable is residing in assisted-living facilities, as compared with not residing in assisted-living facilities. The dependent variable is social interaction.
D This question suggests a value statement that is not testable.
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