A Descriptive Study Is One That _____

question 34

Multiple Choice

A descriptive study is one that _____.

• A) attempts to capture a population's characteristics by making inferences from a sample's characteristics and testing resulting hypotheses
• B) emphasizes a full contextual analysis of a few events or conditions and their interrelations
• C) discovers answers to the questions who, what, when, where, or how much
• D) attempts to reveal why or how one variable produces changes in another
• E) provides repeated measures over an extended period of time

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Definitions:

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, often reflecting their values and ethical principles.

Kohlberg's Theory

A theory of moral development proposing that the process follows a series of stages, from basic obedience to complex principles of justice and human rights.

Cognitive Development

The process by which a person perceives, thinks, and gains understanding of their world through the interaction and influence of genetic and learned factors.

Piaget's Theory

A comprehensive theory developed by Jean Piaget that explains the stages of cognitive development in children, focusing on how they acquire, construct, and use knowledge.