After surveying 100 parents, researchers concluded that 90 percent of babies can walk by the age of 10 months. Why is this an in
appropriate conclusion? The researchers should have conducted an experiment. Answer A: The researchers should have conducted an experiment. A The cerebellum is completely developed by ten months. Answer B: The cerebellum is completely developed by ten months. B A case study would have yielded more reliable data. Answer C: A case study would have yielded more reliable data. C At 10 months, ninety percent of toddlers have not reached the developmental milestones to walk. Answer D: At 10 months, ninety percent of toddlers have not reached the developmental milestones to walk. D At 10 months, seventy percent of toddlers can walk
This is an inappropriate conclusion because of <u>D. At 10 months</u>, ninety percent of toddlers have not reached the developmental milestones to walk.
<h3>What is an inappropriate conclusion?</h3>
An inappropriate conclusion is one arrived at without a proper research design. An inappropriate conclusion can also be reached when the interpretation of the research result is not based on the findings.
Our conclusion implies that there is a wrong interpretation of the research findings because of the researcher's bias.
Thus, the research conclusion is <u>inappropriate</u> because of Option D.
