When Exploratory Research Is Conducted to Find Out What Problems

question 34

Multiple Choice

When exploratory research is conducted to find out what problems people occur when using public transport in Melbourne, it has the purpose of:

• A) discovering new ideas.
• B) diagnosing a situation.
• C) refining the research objective.
• D) screening alternatives.

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Definitions:

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Disengagement Theory

A concept proposing that as a natural progression of aging, individuals slowly disengage from societal roles and interactions.

Activity Theory

A theoretical framework in social science that examines how human actions are mediated by tools and signs within the context of social interactions.

Post-structuralist

An intellectual movement critical of the assumptions of structuralism, focusing on the fluid, uncertain nature of meaning and how power dynamics influence identity and reality.