A researcher wants to investigate the effect of weather on college students' study habits. On a sunny day, the researcher sits in the quad and records the number of minutes each student puts into studying. The researcher finds that the mean number of minutes of study is 39.8. This is an example of a:
A)one-shot case study.
B)one-group pretest-posttest design.
C)sequential method.
D)random group design.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of a one-shot case study as there is only one observation and no control group or pretest exists. The researcher is simply observing behavior on a single occasion.

A Researcher Wants to Investigate the Effect of Weather on College