Which One of the Following Scenarios Best Demonstrates the Concept

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following scenarios best demonstrates the concept of hermeneutics?

• A) A parole officer obtains urine specimens from several parolees and has them analyzed for evidence of substance abuse.
• B) Guards in a prisoner-of-war camp analyze the out-going mail of prisoners to determine if an escape attempt is being plotted.
• C) A supervisor of graduate student teachers administers a questionnaire to students to determine the effectiveness of student-teachers.
• D) The director of a day care center observes and records the interactions among the children to identify potentially aggressive ones.

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Definitions:

Systematically Manipulate

To control or alter variables in an organized and deliberate manner within an experiment or study.

Causal Relationship

A connection between two variables where a change in one directly causes a change in the other.

Archival Research

A method in research involving the study of historical documents and records to obtain data and insights relevant to a given topic or field.

Legal Equality

The principle that all individuals are subject to the same laws, with equal access to legal protection and opportunities.