Select one of the following studies. What designs could be used for the study yo

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Select one of the following studies. What designs could be used for the study you selected? Explain (Note: More than one design is possible in each instance.)

(a) A comparison of two different ways of teaching spelling to first-graders.

(b) A comparison of a third-period high school English class taught by the discussion method with a third-period (same high school) English class taught by the lecture method.

(c) The effectiveness of reinforcement in decreasing stuttering in a student with this speech defect.

(d) The effects of a year-long weight-training program on a group of high school athletes.

(e) The possible effects of age, gender, and method on student liking for history.

Explanation / Answer

A comparison of two different ways of teaching spellings to first graders.

Research can be done through observational study or experimental research.

In observation two different sections of children in school can be observed in naturalistic setting . Each section administering different ways of learning spelling .

In experimental design we can make two groups of children . One that ises method A of learning and the other using method B for learning spellings. Dependent and independent variables can. e selected carefully and then the effect of change in independent variable can be seen in the dependent variable .

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