A researcher designs a study to determine whether teaching style affects third grader's motivation to succeed in math.One teacher,with one style,teaches math to one class of children.Another teacher,with a different style,teaches math to a different class of children.The researcher finds that the children in the first class are more motivated to succeed in math.These differences in motivation can be explained by ____.
A)dislike of math
B)teaching styles and teachers
C)time of day
D)room color

Question

A researcher designs a study to determine whether teaching style affects third grader's motivation to succeed in math.One teacher,with one style,teaches math to one class of children.Another teacher,with a different style,teaches math to a different class of children.The researcher finds that the children in the first class are more motivated to succeed in math.These differences in motivation can be explained by ____.
A)​dislike of math
B)​teaching styles and teachers
C)time of day
D)​room color

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The study was designed to determine whether teaching style affects third grader's motivation, so the observed differences in motivation can be explained by the teaching styles and teachers. The other options, such as dislike of math, time of day, or room color, were not manipulated in the study and therefore cannot explain the observed differences in motivation.

A Researcher Designs a Study to Determine Whether Teaching Style