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:

Cheerleading

An activity involving performance of routines consisting of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators’ attention to events and support sports teams.

Promotion

The process or act of raising someone to a higher position or rank, or the act of advertising or pushing for the sale of products or services.

Argument

A series of statements or reasons made to support or oppose a conclusion.

Cold Front

A leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing at ground level a warmer mass of air, characterized by weather changes.