A Research Project Needs to Measure the Social Power of Each

question 47

Multiple Choice

A research project needs to measure the social power of each character in a television situation comedy. Each coder must rank each character on a seven-point scale from "low social power" to "high social power." This is an illustration of which type of coding

• A)axial coding
• B)manifest coding
• C)descriptive coding
• D)latent coding

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Definitions:

Food Pellets

Small, compact units of food, often used in animal feed and experimental research involving animals to control diet and measure intake.

Lever

A simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge or fulcrum, used to transmit or apply force.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where a response increases because a negative (aversive) condition is removed or avoided.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior therapy that involves rewarding desirable behaviors to increase the likelihood they will recur.