Which of the Following Factors or Issues Are Most Important

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors or issues are most important in deciding on a method of data collection for a specific research study?

• A) The number of hypotheses or research questions and the experience of the investigator
• B) The nature of the research question and the specific population to be studied
• C) The cost of the instrument and the amount of research effort involved
• D) The number of co-investigators on the study and the educational preparation of the primary investigator

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Definitions:

Innate Releasing Mechanisms

Built-in neural and physiological systems in animals that trigger specific responses to particular stimuli, facilitating instinctual behavior.

Adaptive Responses

Reactions or changes made by organisms in response to changes in their environment or internal state that are beneficial for survival and reproduction.

Taste Aversion

A learned response to eating a particular food that results in an aversion to it, often following an illness or bad experience associated with the food.

Innate Releasing Mechanism

A hypothetical mechanism in the brain that responds to specific sensory stimuli by triggering a fixed action pattern or innate behavior.