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nevelica · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

This statement was included in a study's abstract: This research was an exploratory descriptive investigation of the pregnancy experiences of a multiethnic group of pregnant adolescents. What is this indicative of?

a. The study's aims
b. The study's design
c. The study's significance
d. The study's implications

Question 2

What would make a study researching the levels of depression occurring in blind and sighted adolescents nonexperimental versus experimental in design?

a. The sample size was small.
b. The two samples were not equal in size.
c. The dependent variable was not manipulated.
d. The independent variable was not manipulated.

miss.ashley · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A Aims of the research are not explained in the statement.
B The statement describes the design of the study.
C The statement does not allude to the significance of the study.
D Implications of the study findings are not explained in the statement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A Sample size does not designate study design.
B Size of sample groups does not designate study design.
C Dependent variables are the outcome variables and are not manipulated in experimental research.
D Nonexperimental designs are by nature characterized by nonmanipulation of the independent variable.