Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Primary Data

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely primary data source for Jane, an ethnographic researcher who studies the lives of those who train service animals?

• A) Surveys of her population about why they became trainers.
• B) Personality assessments of animal trainers.
• C) Interviews of eight animal trainers.
• D) Observations as an assistant to an animal trainer.

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Definitions:

Human Nature

Refers to the characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humankind that are naturally occurring and not influenced by culture.

Freud's

Pertains to Sigmund Freud, the Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, and his theories regarding the unconscious mind, sexual desire, and psychological development.

View of Personality

An understanding or theory regarding the nature of human personality, including its development, structure, and key characteristics.

Conscious Level

The degree of awareness that an individual has about their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings; the state of being awake and aware.