If the Research Objective Is to Gain Background Information,it Is

question 69

Multiple Choice

If the research objective is to gain background information,it is likely that the most appropriate research design would be:

• A)exploitive.
• B)exhaustive.
• C)deductive.
• D)exploratory.
• E)causal.

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Definitions:

Single Trait

Refers to focusing on one characteristic feature of an individual or system for study or analysis.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data; most scores fall near the mean (about 68 percent fall within one standard deviation of it) and fewer and fewer near the extremes. Also called a normal distribution.

Standardization

Defining uniform testing procedures and meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested group.

Independent Intelligences

A theory suggesting that intelligence is not a single ability but comprises multiple independent abilities.