A psychologist evaluated Tameka,an eight-year-old child who has experienced difficulty in school.The psychologist sent questionnaires to 100 teachers to determine if they had ever seen similar cases.Based on the teachers' responses,the psychologist hypothesized that a particular diet might cause the learning problem.Following her tabulation of the responses,she designed a study that would tell her if diet were the actual cause.Which of the following lists,in order from first to last,were the research methods this psychologist used?

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The psychologist first conducted a survey of 100 teachers to gather information on similar cases, which is a form of a survey research method. Then, she used the information gathered to design a study, which is a form of a case study research method. Finally, she conducted an experiment to test her hypothesis, which is an experimental research method. Thus, the correct order of research methods is case study, survey, and experiment. Therefore, option B is correct.

A Psychologist Evaluated Tameka,an Eight-Year-Old Child Who Has Experienced Difficulty