Applied Researchers Are BEST Defined as Social Scientists Who ____

question 90

Multiple Choice

Applied researchers are BEST defined as social scientists who ____.

• A)work in "real life" settings-such as in workplaces, schools, or zoos
• B)focus on concrete problems-such as how to boost literacy rates or how to increase water conservation
• C)seek to "test out," or apply, others' theories rather than develop their own theories
• D)study the process of research itself-how researchers go about selecting research questions, conducting studies, and reporting findings

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Definitions:

Tuskegee Study

A deceitful and unethical study conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service from 1932 to 1972, which aimed to observe the natural progression of untreated syphilis in African American men in Alabama.

Experimental Realism

Relates to the extent to which the scenarios and conditions of an experiment are engaging and immersive enough for participants to behave naturally and authentically.

Mundane Realism

The degree to which the conditions of an experiment mimic the real-world settings to which its results can be applied.

Experimental Realism

The extent to which experiment conditions mimic real-life situations, enhancing the validity of the findings.