Which of the Following Employs the Nomothetic Model of Explanation

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following employs the nomothetic model of explanation?

• A)An examination of all the considerations that resulted in 85% of the senior class members being hired for the jobs of their choice.
• B)An attempt to understand all the reasons concerning why five former presidents of the United States ran for office.
• C)An isolation of the three most important reasons as to why men were selected to all the leadership positions at a former women's college that went coed.
• D)Listing the reasons given by first-year students for selecting the college they currently attend.
• E)All of these choices employ the nomothetic model of explanation.

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Definitions:

Mathematical Simulation

The use of mathematical models to reproduce and study the behavior of complex systems in a virtual environment.

Random Numbers

Numbers generated in a sequence where each number has an equal probability of occurring, widely used in simulations, statistical sampling, and cryptography.

Repeated Use

Refers to the capability of an item or resource to be used multiple times, rather than being disposable after a single use.

Cumulative Probability

The probability of obtaining a value less than or equal to a particular value in a distribution.