After Completing a Naturalistic Observation Study, a Researcher Does Not

question 183

Multiple Choice

After completing a naturalistic observation study, a researcher does not quite have enough evidence to support her hypothesis. If she decides to go back to her records and slightly alter a few of the observations to fit her hypothesis, she is engaged in _____.

• A) scientific forgery
• B) scientific misconduct
• C) correcting the data
• D) ethical behavior

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Definitions:

Optimistic Toughness

The capacity to maintain a positive outlook while facing difficult situations.

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological perspective emphasizing individual potential for growth, focusing on human values and aspirations, self-fulfillment, and meaning.

Phenomenological

Pertaining to phenomenology, a branch of philosophy and psychology focusing on the structures of experience and consciousness from the first-person point of view.

Positivity

A focus on positive aspects, traits, and outcomes, often associated with optimistic viewpoints and behaviors.