David Phillips (1977)analyzed All Motor Vehicle Fatalities in California in an Effort

question 46

Multiple Choice

David Phillips (1977) analyzed all motor vehicle fatalities in California in an effort to see whether some of them might actually be suicides.What research technique was he using?

• A) Archival
• B) Participant-Observer
• C) Survey
• D) Case Study

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Definitions:

Weapon

An object used to inflict harm or injury on others, typically designed for combat or defense purposes.

Repression

A defense mechanism where undesirable thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Dream Analysis

A therapeutic technique that interprets the symbolic meaning of dreams to understand unconscious desires or conflicts.

Sexual Abuse

Involves unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats, or taking advantage of victims unable to give consent.