In ________ Research, the Objective Is to Gather Preliminary Information

question 68

Multiple Choice

In ________ research, the objective is to gather preliminary information that will help define the problem and suggest hypotheses.

• A) exploratory
• B) statistical
• C) causal
• D) analytic
• E) descriptive

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Definitions:

Vocational Direction

Guidance and counseling provided to individuals to help them select, prepare for, enter, and be successful in a career.

Ideological Stance

The collection of beliefs, values, and opinions held by an individual or group that shapes their perspective and approach towards political, social, and economic issues.

Sexual Orientation

The inherent or immutable enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to other people based upon their gender in relation to one’s own.

Identity Diffusion

A stage in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where an individual has not yet achieved a sense of personal identity.