Social Research Can Be Descriptive, Exploratory, Explanatory, or ______

question 4

Multiple Choice

Social research can be descriptive, exploratory, explanatory, or ______.

• A) evaluative
• B) qualitative
• C) quantitative
• D) selective

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Definitions:

Incidental Behaviors

Actions performed without conscious intention or awareness, often as a byproduct of another task or due to subconscious processes.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed.

Specified Time Period

A distinct duration or length of time that has been determined or requested for a particular purpose or event.

Response Is Reinforced

A process in learning where the likelihood of a behavior's occurrence is increased by following it with a positive outcome or reward.