In Order to Understand the Aggressive Behavior of an Adolescent

question 113

Multiple Choice

In order to understand the aggressive behavior of an adolescent client, a clinical psychologist has carefully investigated the adolescent's home environment, history of social relationships, academic record, and neurological functioning. Which research method has the psychologist employed?

• A) survey
• B) case study
• C) participant observation
• D) naturalistic observation

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Definitions:

Interaction Effects

Refer to how the relationship between two variables changes when a third variable is introduced.

Factorial ANOVA

A statistical test used to compare the means of more than two groups considering multiple independent variables.

Research Hypotheses

Proposed explanations or predictions that are based on limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Factorial Analysis

An analytical technique for interpreting the variability in observed, correlated variables through fewer unseen variables termed factors.