Which Basic Approach to Social Research Is Most Likely to Use

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which basic approach to social research is most likely to use college students as the units of analysis?

• A) experimentation
• B) survey research
• C) field research
• D) available-data research

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Definitions:

Internal Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or another's behavior to personal factors or characteristics.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their internal qualities or personality rather than to situational factors.

Collectivistic Remark

A statement or observation that emphasizes the importance of groups or communities over individuals.

Situational Attributions

The process of explaining the behavior of someone based on external factors or the situation surrounding the behavior, as opposed to internal personality traits.