Outline Two Disadvantages of Content Analysis

question 8

Multiple Choice

Outline two disadvantages of content analysis. Please select all that apply.

• A) It is only as good as the documents on which it is conducted
• B) It is sometimes regarded as being over-theoretical
• C) It's excellent at "why" questions but not so good at "what" questions
• D) It is impossible to devise coding manuals that do not entail some interpretation on the part of the coders

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The method of instruction where a response is learned by associating a stimulus from the environment with one that occurs naturally.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

An initially neutral stimulus that, after being linked with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to elicit a conditioned response over time.

Generalization

The process by which the brain applies specific responses learned from past experiences to new situations or stimuli that are similar but not identical.