If You Were Going to Conduct a Study That Involved

question 24

Multiple Choice

If you were going to conduct a study that involved explaining a phenomenon, what type of research technique would you most likely use?

• A) experimental
• B) scientific
• C) descriptive
• D) empirical

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Definitions:

Meta-analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to identify patterns, strengths, and weaknesses among the findings.

Investigator Allegiance

Investigator Allegiance refers to the potential bias that researchers might have towards the outcome of their study based on their own beliefs or theories.

Project MATCH

A landmark study in the field of addiction treatment that aimed to determine whether matching individuals with alcohol dependence to different types of therapy would improve outcomes.

Alcohol-dependent Clients

Individuals who seek therapy or treatment with a dependency on alcohol, often requiring specialized psychological and medical interventions.