A researcher hypothesizes that adults will respond differently to the same baby depending on how the child is dressed. Her colleague, on the other hand,

hypothesizes that boys and girls are treated equally and that only temperamental differences lead to differences in their handling. Design a research study to test their hypotheses.

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? Two babies with similar temperament should be selected, one a male and one a female.
? Participants in the experimental group will be exposed to a baby dressed in clothing appropriate to the opposite sex.
? Participants in the control group will be exposed to an infant dressed in sex-appropriate clothing.
? All participants will be observed for 10 minutes while interacting with the baby and their behaviors carefully noted.
? Behaviors of participants in the experimental and control groups will be compared.