As a Researcher, You Decide the Only Way to Gather

question 153

Multiple Choice

As a researcher, you decide the only way to gather data regarding inner city youth is to actually speak with them and study how they interact in their everyday situations. Which type of research would you select to gather your data?

• A)participant observer
• B)overt research
• C)covert research
• D)unstructured interview

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Definitions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by severe anxiety, flashbacks, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Increased Arousal

A condition of heightened physiological and psychological activity or alertness, often as a response to stress or threat.

Avoidance

A defense mechanism or behavior aimed at evading a thought, task, or situation perceived as harmful or uncomfortable.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight-or-flight response during stressful situations.