Prior to Initiating a Large-Scale Research Study,the Researcher Conducts a Small-Scale

question 25

Multiple Choice

Prior to initiating a large-scale research study,the researcher conducts a small-scale study using similar subjects,methods,instruments,measurements,and analysis.This is done to

• A) define the conceptual framework of the study.
• B) determine the quality of the study components.
• C) link study variables to one another.
• D) provide a study design.

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Definitions:

Empathy

Understanding and acceptance of a person's feelings and the ability to sense the person's private world.

Diagnosis of Cancer

The process of determining the presence and type of cancer through tests and examinations.

Fear

An emotional response to a perceived threat, which can cause physiological and behavioral changes as a form of adaptation.

SOLER

An acronym for a communication technique used in counseling and therapeutic settings, standing for Squarely facing the speaker, Open posture, Leaning slightly forward, Eye contact, and Relax while listening.