When People Are Hired to Record Traffic Patterns in a Shopping

question 23

Multiple Choice

When people are hired to record traffic patterns in a shopping mall,they are engaging in _____ research.

• A) focus group
• B) observation
• C) experimental
• D) survey sampling
• E) sample framing

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Definitions:

Delayed-Treatment Groups

A research method in which one group receives an intervention at a later time than another group, allowing for comparisons of outcomes.

Research Assistants

Individuals who provide support in conducting research tasks, such as data collection and analysis, under the direction of a principal investigator.

Primary Researcher

The lead investigator responsible for the conception, design, execution, and interpretation of a research study.

Fundamental Ethical Principles

The basic moral guidelines that help direct individuals’ behaviors and decision-making in various situations.