Research Methods That Depict Behavior, but Do Not Necessarily Yield

question 262

Multiple Choice

Research methods that depict behavior, but do not necessarily yield causal explanations, are called:

• A) experimental methods.
• B) blind studies.
• C) significance tests.
• D) descriptive methods.

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Definitions:

Injunctive Norm

Social norms that dictate what is perceived as approved or disapproved behavior within a society or group.

Descriptive Norm

A norm that describes how people actually behave in a given situation, rather than how they should behave.

Injunctive Norm

A social norm that prescribes how individuals should behave in a given context, based on the approval or disapproval of others.

Counternormative

Behaviors or practices that go against social norms or expectations, challenging conventional standards.