Which of the Following Is TRUE

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE?

• A) Descriptive studies should be viewed as fact-gathering expeditions and all information that appears to bear on the problem should be collected so that an accurate description of the situation can be provided.
• B) A good descriptive study presupposes much prior knowledge about the phenomenon studied.
• C) A key characteristic of descriptive research is its flexibility.
• D) Descriptive studies help the researcher determine the who, what, where, and when of the research.
• E) All the above statements are false.

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Definitions:

Situational Attribution

The process of interpreting someone's behavior as being caused by the situation or environment they are in, rather than their personal disposition.

Stereotype

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or situational factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the power of situational influences.