Which Describes the Common and Accepted Practice of Conceptually Defining

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which describes the common and accepted practice of conceptually defining terms for research?

• A) making up new definitions not based on the literature
• B) not checking literature for existing definitions
• C) using previously existing definitions from the literature
• D) developing a vague and broad definition of terms

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Definitions:

MAUT

Multi-Attribute Utility Theory, a decision-making framework that evaluates choices based on multiple criteria.

Image Theory

A descriptive theory of decision making positing that the process consists of two stages: (1) a noncompensatory screening of options against the decision maker’s image of values and future, in which the number of options is reduced to a very small set, and (2) a compensatory choice process (if necessary).

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Wason Selection Task

A logic puzzle that demonstrates the difficulty people have in testing rules in a rational or logical way, often used in the study of deductive reasoning.