Researchers Are Very Pragmatic When It Comes to Research Methods

question 34

Multiple Choice

Researchers are very pragmatic when it comes to research methods, they use:

• A)The data collection methods that they have used before.
• B)The data collection methods with which they are most familiar.
• C)The data collection methods their colleagues are using.
• D)Whatever data collection methods are most appropriate.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Mental techniques employed by the subconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or alter reality in order to shield against feelings of worry and impermissible desires.

Unconditional Positive Regard

Accepting and respecting others as they are without judgment or evaluation.

Empathy

A feeling of oneness with the emotional state of another person.

Factor Analysis

A statistical method used to identify underlying variables, or factors, that explain the pattern of correlations within a set of observed variables.