When Research Questions Are About the Thought Processes That Lead

question 5

Multiple Choice

When research questions are about the thought processes that lead people to have certain opinions, what research method is usually best?

• A) a survey
• B) in-depth interviews
• C) ethnographic observation
• D) a social experiment

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Definitions:

Health Consequences

The outcomes or effects, positive or negative, that result from specific health behaviors or conditions.

Anorexia

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and malnutrition.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain.

Set-Point Model

A theory suggesting that individuals have a pre-set, natural body weight, regulated by genetic and environmental factors.