If a Research Study Found That Career Motivation Was Higher

question 27

Multiple Choice

If a research study found that career motivation was higher among recent immigrants to Canada than long-standing Canadian residents,most people might readily offer several reasonable explanations for this finding.However,if a study found that career motivation was higher among long-standing Canadian residents than recent immigrants to Canada,most people might generate an equally convincing set of explanations.This example demonstrates the problems associated with:

• A)operational definitions.
• B)hypotheses.
• C)after-the-fact explanations.
• D)theoretical predictions.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Grossly Disorganized Behaviour

Extreme difficulty in goal-directed behavior, often manifesting as unpredictable or inappropriate actions or responses.

Dancing

The act of moving rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps, and often used as a form of expression or social interaction.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A model that recognizes the combination of a diathesis (i.e., vulnerability) and sufficient amounts of life stress that, combined, are likely to produce a disorder.