Observational Research Is to Describing a Behaviour,as Correlational Research Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

Observational research is to describing a behaviour,as correlational research is to

• A) determining the causes of behaviour.
• B) manipulating a behaviour.
• C) explaining a behaviour.
• D) documenting relations between behaviours.
• E) understanding a behaviour.

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Definitions:

Anxiousness

An emotion of concern, apprehension, or discomfort regarding an event whose result is not yet known.

Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.

Obsessively Clean

Refers to an extreme focus on cleanliness and orderliness, often beyond what is considered normal or healthy.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that provides a standardized language and criteria for the classification of mental disorders.