Question

Which of the following research questions would almost certainly be studied with causal-comparative research?

Group of answer choices

Are three-year-old boys more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviors than three-year-old girls?

What proportion of school district superintendents support school choice?

Do instructor-provided notes lead to higher achievement than student-constructed notes?

Is mathematics achievement related to spatial reasoning aptitude?

Answer 1

Causal comparative research is aimed at identifying a cause- effect relation between two or more than two groups. It compares the groups rather than identifying a correlation between them (as in correlation research)

So option a and c are correct. Both involve a comparison between girls and boys and student and instructor notes respectively and also have a cause effect relationship.

Cause - three year old (age)

Effect - aggression

In next, cause- notes

Effect- achievement