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:

Government Failure

A situation where government intervention in the economy creates inefficiencies and leads to a misallocation of resources.

Unfunded Liability

Obligations or debts for which sufficient funds have not been set aside, particularly relevant in the context of pensions and benefits.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program in the United States for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Monetary Policy

Economic policies and decisions made by a country's central bank or monetary authority to control the money supply and interest rates to achieve macroeconomic objectives like controlling inflation.