A Research Question That Asks About the Presence of Behavior

question 50

Multiple Choice

A research question that asks about the presence of behavior, how frequently it is exhibited, or whether there is a relationship between different behaviors is a ______ research question.

• A) predictive
• B) descriptive
• C) causal
• D) closed-ended

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Definitions:

Theoretical Perspectives

Frameworks or models that provide a systematic way to understand, explain, and make predictions about social behavior, structures, or systems.

Conservatives

A political and social ideology that emphasizes tradition, established institutions, and gradual change in society rather than radical reforms.

Enlightenment

a philosophical movement of the 18th century emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional societal structures and religious dogma.

Society

a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.