Researchers Typically Use Descriptive Research for Which of the Following

question 24

Multiple Choice

Researchers typically use descriptive research for which of the following purposes?

• A)To describe the characteristics of certain group
• B)To determine the proportion of people who behave in a certain way
• C)To make specific predictions
• D)All of these are correct.
• E)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by severe social anxiety, thought pattern disturbances, and eccentric behavior, affecting interpersonal relationships.

Enlarged Brain Ventricles

A condition where the spaces within the brain, which contain cerebrospinal fluid, are abnormally expanded, sometimes associated with mental illness or brain injury.

DSM-5 Personality Disorders

A categorization within the DSM-5 that lists a range of personality disorders categorized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which individuals believe they have no control over the outcomes of their actions, leading to passive behavior.