A Researcher Describes a Study as a Descriptive Study

question 36

Multiple Choice

A researcher describes a study as a descriptive study. Which of the following would typically be part of the research methodology for the study?

• A) Finding a representative sample
• B) Describing a causal effect between the variables
• C) Identifying the control group
• D) Planning the intervention

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.