White Noticed Something Odd Happening to the Behavior of His

question 68

Multiple Choice

White noticed something odd happening to the behavior of his students as midterm exams neared. He decided to take notes about this behavior to find out exactly what was happening and the circumstances surrounding the behavior. His goal is clearly __________.

• A) description
• B) explanation
• C) prediction
• D) control

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Definitions:

Diversity

The presence of differences within a given setting, including those relating to race, ethnicity, gender, age, and socioeconomic background.

Social Facts

Durkheim's concept of patterns of behavior, beliefs, and norms that exist outside of the individual but exert influence over individual actions.

Social Currents

Trends, movements, or tendencies in society that influence collective behavior and cultural norms.

Grammatical Rules

A set of guidelines in a language that dictate how words and phrases should be arranged to convey clear meaning.