If a Researcher Tests a Hypothesis with New Data to See

question 69

Multiple Choice

If a researcher tests a hypothesis with new data to see if it is supported or rejected, she will be using which of the following methods?

• A) Exploratory method
• B) Confirmatory method
• C) Theory generation approach
• D) Cost analysis approach

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

An observational method in which participants are viewed in their authentic surroundings without any meddling by the researcher.

Double-Blind Procedure

An experimental method in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, used to eliminate bias.

Replication

The process of duplicating or reproducing something, such as a scientific study, to verify its results.

Marriage Equality

the equal recognition and legal status of marriages regardless of the gender or sexual orientation of the partners involved.