Which Statement Is True Regarding Descriptive Research

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding descriptive research?

• A) Descriptive research allows researchers to make cause-and-effect statements.
• B) Descriptive research is best suited to psychology's goal of control.
• C) Descriptive research is ideal for exploring new topics.
• D) Descriptive research is most appropriate when researchers have specific hypotheses regarding outcomes.

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Definitions:

TAT

Thematic Apperception Test, a projective psychological test that consists of a series of pictures about which a person is asked to tell a story.

Rorschach Test

A projective psychological test consisting of inkblots presented to individuals, who then describe what they see, used to infer their thoughts, feelings, and personality traits.

MMPI-2

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, a widely used standardized test for assessing personality traits and psychopathology.

MBTI

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a personality inventory based on Jungian psychological types, used to understand individual differences.