Marc Is Working on His Dissertation

question 16

Multiple Choice

Marc is working on his dissertation.He wants the introductory section to be thorough and easy to understand,so for any terms that might be ambiguous,he explains how he's defined the term,why he's defined it in that particular way rather than in another way,and an example.Which of the following pieces of advice is his advisor most likely to give him for revision?

• A)Keep it up; it's important to be clear and define your terms so that everyone is on the same page.
• B)Cut back - for a dissertation,assume that your reader is familiar with your topic and explain only new terminology.
• C)Take out the examples; a definition and explanation should be clear enough to an intelligent reader.
• D)Move any operational definitions to the method section,where you should explain how variables are measured.

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Definitions:

Back Pay

The amount of salary and other benefits that an employee claims to be owed after being unjustly fired or laid off.

Discriminatory Act

Any action that unfairly or unjustly differentiates or segregates individuals or groups on the basis of attributes such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Disparate Treatment

A form of discrimination where individuals are treated differently based on prohibited factors, such as race, age, or gender, in similar situations.

Prima Facie Case

is a case in which the evidence before a trial is sufficient to prove the position unless contradicted by evidence presented during the trial.