Which one of the following statements would be appropriate for the method section of a research report?
A) Past research shows men generally talk more than women.
B) For men,the average time talking was 10.7 minutes while for women the average was 7.4 minutes.
C) While the three men and three women discussed the issue,the experimenter measured time spent talking by starting and stopping stopwatches.
D) Contrary to popular belief,in groups of mixed gender,men talk more than women,interrupt more than women,and are more likely to direct discussion topics.

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This statement describes the specific method used to collect data in the study, which is an important component of the method section of a research report. The other options provide general information about past research or overall findings, which are not specific to the methodology used in the current study.

Which One of the Following Statements Would Be Appropriate for the Method