Which of the Following Statements Is/are TRUE About Selecting a Research

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about selecting a research question?​

• A) ​The selection should be based exclusively on the researcher's personal curiosity.
• B) ​The question should pass the "so what" test.
• C) ​Reading the research literature on the topic should be put off until after the research question is finalized.
• D) ​The question must test a theory.

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Definitions:

Olds and Milner

Psychologists known for discovering the brain's pleasure center by conducting experiments involving electrical brain stimulation in rats.

Dopamine Release

The process by which the neurotransmitter dopamine is released into the synaptic cleft, playing a key role in reward-motivated behavior and movement.

Recreational Drug

A substance taken for non-medical reasons, primarily to alter one's state of consciousness for enjoyment.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions are the result of physiological reactions to events.