Which of the Following Is Not True of the Clinical

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the clinical method?

• A) it helped explain quantitative shifts in children's reasoning
• B) children were presented with a task or verbal problem that required a solution and explanation
• C) the research approach was originally developed by Piaget
• D) it was a relatively informal approach to research

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Definitions:

Sociological Research

This discipline involves investigating societal structures and dynamics using empirical evidence and theoretical analysis to uncover insights into human social interactions and institutions.

Qualitative Research

Research that works with nonnumerical data such as texts, field notes, interview transcripts, photographs, and tape recordings; this type of research more often tries to understand how people make sense of their world.

Observing

The act of carefully watching or monitoring something or someone for the purpose of gathering information.

Norms

Norms upheld by a society or group that dictate the expected conduct of its individuals.