Researchers Generally Spend Very Little Time Preparing for Field Work

question 38

True/False

Researchers generally spend very little time preparing for field work and preparing research-grant applications.

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Definitions:

Hypotheses

Proposed explanations made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Observational Studies

Research methods where the investigator passively observes and records behavior without influencing the subjects.

Describing Behavior

The process of observing and articulating the actions and reactions of individuals or groups in specific contexts.

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