Question

What Study Design method was used in the situation?

Scenario: A psychology professor is trying to determine if people in a heightened state of fear tend to have
negative views of society. The professor has 200 participants and divides them into groups based on both race
and gender. The professor then selects names from each group and places them into either the study group or
control group. The participants placed in the study group are shown scary movies then asked a series of
questions about how they feel about different societal issues. The participants placed in the control group are
asked how they feel about different societal issues.

A) Simulation

B) Experiment

C) Observational Study

D) Questionnaire

Answer 1

A is the answer just you the process of elimination

Answer 2

What Study Design method was used in the situation?

Scenario: A psychology professor is trying to determine if people in a heightened state of fear tend to have

negative views of society. The professor has 200 participants and divides them into groups based on both race

and gender. The professor then selects names from each group and places them into either the study group or

control group. The participants placed in the study group are shown scary movies then asked a series of

questions about how they feel about different societal issues. The participants placed in the control group are

asked how they feel about different societal issues.

A) Simulation

B) Experiment

C) Observational Study

D) Questionnaire