Social Research Methods Are No More Useful Than the ______

question 12

Multiple Choice

Social research methods are no more useful than the ______.

• A) readers who follow them
• B) claims of less than credible researchers who use them
• C) interpretations made by less than credible researchers
• D) commitment of researchers to their proper application

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Definitions:

Associative Learning

The process by which an association between two stimuli or a behavior and a stimulus is learned, foundational to many forms of learning including classical and operant conditioning.

Mathematical Relationship

A quantifiable correlation or association between two or more variables or sets of data, often represented using equations or models.

Behavioral Prediction

The process of forecasting future behavior based on past and present observations of behavior patterns and trends.

Secondary Drives

Learned drives that are associated with the satisfaction of primary needs, such as the drive to earn money, which can help fulfill basic survival needs.