During a Study Using the Behavioral Research Strategy,it Is Common

question 40

Multiple Choice

During a study using the behavioral research strategy,it is common to prepare a list of behaviors called behavioral categories before the actual observation begins.The least likely purpose for this procedure is to ____.

• A)​ensure the objectivity of the measurements
• B)​evaluate the reliability of the measurements
• C)provide an operational definition for the variables being measured
• D)​simplify the recording task for the observer(s)

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Definitions:

Mass Consumption

The large-scale purchasing and use of goods and services by a significant portion of a population.

Escapism

The practice of seeking distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by engaging in entertainment or fantasy.

World System Theory

A multidisciplinary, macro-scale approach to world history and social change that suggests there is a world economic system in which some countries benefit while others are exploited.

Peripheral Country

A term used in world-systems theory to describe countries that are less developed economically and are often exploited by more developed core countries through trade and labor.