Instructions Serve Many Purposes in the Data Collection Process

question 19

Multiple Choice

Instructions serve many purposes in the data collection process. Which of the following is NOT among them?

• A) define the participants' task for them
• B) motivate participants to perform well
• C) direct participants' attention to relevant stimuli
• D) explain to participants the true nature of the study

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Definitions:

Multiple Males

A mating system or behavior where a female mates with several males during a breeding season.

Red Deer

A large deer species native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, known for its reddish-brown fur and large branching antlers in males.

Herd

A social group of certain animals of the same species, typically herbivores, that live, feed, or migrate together.

Fitness

The relative ability of an organism to survive, reproduce, and pass on its genes to the next generation in a particular environment.