Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Serendipitous Research

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a serendipitous research finding?

• A) One that contradicted the researcher's original hypothesis
• B) One that was unanticipated or outside the scope of the original research
• C) One that was inconsistent with prevailing sociological theories
• D) One that could not be replicated by other researchers

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Definitions:

Metadiscussion

Discussion about discussion; comments that describe the discussion process rather than the topic under consideration.

Groupthink

A faulty sense of agreement that occurs when team members seemingly agree, but they primarily want to avoid conflict.

Piggyback

refers to using or building upon an existing idea, platform, or system for new purposes or benefits.

Unstructured

Lacking a specific or predetermined format or organization, often allowing for more flexibility and creativity in approach.