A Research Question That Asks What Causes Specific Behaviors to Occur

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Multiple Choice

A research question that asks what causes specific behaviors to occur is a(n) ______ research question.

• A) descriptive
• B) causal
• C) fundamental
• D) applied

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Definitions:

Resource Use

The way in which resources (natural, financial, human, etc.) are utilized for various purposes in economies and environments.

Environmentalists

Individuals or groups who are concerned with or advocate for the protection of the environment against pollution and other forms of degradation.

Economic Development

The process by which the overall health, well-being, and academic level of the general population of a society improves through the growth of the economy.

Harmful Health

A condition or state where health is adversely affected, typically used to describe effects or outcomes that are detrimental to an individual's well-being.