Luke Would Like to Know If There Is a Relationship

question 103

Multiple Choice

Luke would like to know if there is a relationship between the number of psychology courses people take and their level of empathy.He surveys a randomly selected group of university students.Each student indicates the number of psychology courses he or she has taken and then completes an empathy scale.Which research method is Luke using?

• A) an experiment
• B) a correlational study
• C) a prospective study
• D) an archival study

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Definitions:

Oral Exam

An oral exam is a type of examination where candidates are verbally questioned on their knowledge or competence in a particular subject or field.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalizations about groups of people that may not accurately reflect reality.

Expectations

Beliefs or forecasts about what will happen in the future or about how someone should behave.

Social Categorization

The process of classifying individuals into groups based on shared characteristics such as race, gender, age, etc.