A Researcher Wants to Know What People Really Do, Not

question 33

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to know what people really do, not what they think they do. Which method would you advise him to use?

• A)Behavioral observations
• B)Self-report questions
• C)Both behavioral observations and self-report questions are equally good for finding out what people really do.
• D)Neither behavioral observations nor self-report questions is desirable for finding out what people really do.

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Definitions:

Role-Playing Games

Games where players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting, making decisions that affect the outcome of the game and story.

Milieu

The environment or surroundings where something happens or evolves, whether it be physical or social.

Identity

The qualities, beliefs, personality, looks, and expressions that make a person or group.

Gender Differences

The distinctions in characteristics, behaviors, and roles traditionally associated with being male or female.