Action Research Can Be Effective in Alleviating Community Problems

question 22

Multiple Choice

Action research can be effective in alleviating community problems. This approach implies that:

• A) a few community members serve as role models to induce action.
• B) a reward system is set up to acknowledge those who take action.
• C) university researchers are recruited to investigate what action needs to be taken.
• D) community members help to establish strategies for change.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing the role of environmental factors over genetics.

Correlational Research

A type of non-experimental research method used to study the relationship or correlation between two variables without manipulating them.

Experimenter Bias

A form of research bias where the experimenter's expectations, beliefs, or preferences unintentionally influence the participants' behavior or the interpretation of data.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.