The Descriptive Study

question 44

Multiple Choice

The descriptive study

• A) usually takes the form of an experiment.
• B) has its major emphasis on the discovery of insights and ideas.
• C) can be characterized as rigid.
• D) is concerned with the determination of a cause-and-effect relationship.
• E) has as its main objective the establishment of priorities for future research.

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Definitions:

Anticipatory Excuses

Refers to justifications provided in advance of an action to preemptively excuse or rationalize possible failure or poor performance.

Social Psychological

Pertaining to the scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts.

Social Categorization

The process of classifying people into groups based on shared characteristics such as nationality, race, or gender.

Out-Group Homogeneity Bias

The perception that members of an out-group are more similar to each other than they actually are or compared to the members of the in-group.