Which of the Following Scenarios Would Be Best Suited for Descriptive

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would be best suited for descriptive research?

• A) providing positive feedback to one group of students and negative feedback to another group of students to observe their subsequent behaviors
• B) conducting home visit observations and in-depth parent interviews to determine why certain behavior problems exist for students
• C) dividing students in classrooms based on their IQ and then implementing a certain teaching style
• D) interviewing teachers regarding problem behaviors in their classrooms

---

Definitions:

Scientific Inquiry

The process of systematically investigating natural phenomena through observation, experimentation, and analysis to answer questions and test hypotheses.

Structuralists, Psychoanalysts, And Functionalists

Key perspectives in psychology focusing on the structure of the mind, the role of unconscious processes, and the functions of mental processes respectively.

Definition Of Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing various aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought and emotion.

Descriptive Research Methods

Descriptive Research Methods are research strategies for observing, describing, and documenting aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs.