If a Research Study Found That Career Motivation Was Higher

question 23

Multiple Choice

If a research study found that career motivation was higher among recent immigrants to Canada than long-standing Canadian residents, most people might readily offer several reasonable explanations for this finding. However, if a study found that career motivation was higher among long-standing Canadian residents than recent immigrants to Canada, most people might generate an equally convincing set of explanations. This example demonstrates the problems associated with:

• A) hypotheses.
• B) operational definitions.
• C) hindsight reasoning.
• D) theoretical predictions.

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Definitions:

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