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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 651 MC

A researcher is investigating how decision-making elements should be integrated with technique practice in basketball. Which research approach would provide the MOST comprehensive understanding?

  1. A laboratory study measuring shooting accuracy under controlled conditions
  2. A survey of basketball coaches about their preferred teaching methods
  3. A longitudinal study tracking scoring statistics of players over a competitive season
  4. A mixed-methods approach combining performance measurements with qualitative observations of game transfer
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\(D\)

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  • D is correct: Mixed methods measure skills and game transfer.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Lab studies miss real game decision-making.
  • B is incorrect: Coach opinions aren’t direct learning evidence.
  • C is incorrect: Scoring stats don’t show skill development.

Filed Under: Skill learning and performance - Research Tagged With: Band 6, smc-5535-15-Research Process

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