Which Research Result Is Reported in an Objective Manner

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which research result is reported in an objective manner?

• A) Surprisingly, the results showed a positive relationship between marital conflict and psychological adjustment in women with a childhood history of abuse.
• B) A distressing result was found indicating a positive relationship between maternal smoking and respiratory distress in neonates.
• C) The results indicated a positive relationship between death anxiety and adherence to medication regimens in gay men with HIV infection or AIDS.
• D) Interestingly, a positive relationship was found between relapse into unsafe sexual behaviours and the healthy appearance of sexual partners in HIV-positive heterosexual men.

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Definitions:

Promissory Estoppel

The principle that when a gratuitous promise to do something in the future causes a person who relies on that promise to incur an expense, the promisor will not be allowed to enforce other contractual rights that are inconsistent with that promise; the promise can only be used as a defense by the promisee; also known as equitable estoppel.

Discharged

The state of being released from an obligation, duty, or debt, often legally or officially.

Agreement

A mutual understanding or arrangement between two or more parties, often formalized by a contract, regarding their rights and responsibilities.

Mandatory Injunction

A court order requiring an individual or entity to perform a specific act.