Research Questions Should ______

question 17

Multiple Choice

Research questions should ______.

• A) be testable
• B) be phrased in term of operational definitions
• C) ask if there is no difference between variables
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Cognitive-Behavioral

A psychotherapeutic approach that treats problems and boosts happiness by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Inflicting Pain

The act of causing physical or emotional suffering to others.

Alexis De Tocqueville

A 19th-century French political thinker and historian best known for his works analyzing democracy in America and the social impacts of political freedom.

Harriet Martineau

An English sociologist and writer, often considered the first female sociologist, who addressed a wide range of social science topics including gender equality and religious life.