If a Researcher Makes a Hypothesis for a Study Based

question 33

Multiple Choice

If a researcher makes a hypothesis for a study based on results that were reported in previous studies, they are making a ______ hypothesis.

• A) theory-driven
• B) data-driven
• C) causal
• D) descriptive

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Definitions:

Androgyny

Exhibiting characteristics or qualities that are both masculine and feminine, or neither specifically masculine nor feminine.

Gender Identity

Refers to an individual's personal sense of their gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex assigned at birth.

Gender Typing

The method through which a child recognizes their own gender identity and subsequently aligns their behavior, adopting the values and characteristics typical of the gender they associate with.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical features that distinguish the sexes of a species, emerging at puberty but not directly involved in reproduction, such as facial hair in males or breasts in females.