In an action research study, Katlyn examined attitudes about a new portfolio assignment she included in her advanced graphics class. She felt this assignment might result in more positive attitudes in her male students than in her female students.
-Of the following, this study might best be described as
A) Experimental
B) Causal-comparative
C) Ethnongraphic
D) Narrative

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This study falls under the category of causal-comparative research, which involves comparing groups that are already naturally formed and analyzing the differences between them. In this case, the groups are male and female students, and the variables being compared are their attitudes towards the new portfolio assignment. The study is not experimental because there is no manipulation of variables or control group. It is also not ethnographic or narrative research because it does not involve in-depth observation or exploration of a culture or personal experience.

In an Action Research Study, Katlyn Examined Attitudes About a New