Question

1) The research reported in this article pertained to a small study that was conducted on a sub-sample of a larger study of an online eating disorder prevention program. The sub-study reported here is best described as

descriptive.
experimental.
quasi-experimental.
observational.
2) How did the researchers identify college-age women at risk for eating disorders?

Measurement of body mass index
Scores on the Weight Concerns Scale
Formal evaluation by a psychologist
Self reports of disordered eating behaviors

Answer 1

3) How did the researchers quantify drinking behaviors?
Self reports of drinking behaviors
Video monitoring of drinking behaviors
Daily breathalyzer tests
Daily measurements of blood alcohol content

Answer 2

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Answer 3

@ilikescience

Answer 4

@XxStudyingStuffxX

Answer 5

@Aveline

Answer 6

Any idea for the first question?

Answer 7

not c @Aveline

Answer 8

Right. We can cross off B too because the study did not experiment on the subjects. Do you think it is A or D?

Answer 9

d?

Answer 10

I feel that it is A. We are not observing the subjects in a laboratory in natural setting.
Any guesses on 2?

Answer 11

not a for 2

Answer 12

either c or d
i think

Answer 13

Read the section "Participants" under "Method"
You'll be able to find the answer.

Answer 14

d?

Answer 15

"The _______ was used to determine whether potential participants were at a high risk for developing an ED."