Which of the following statements is true of interviews as an example of qualitative research?

A. They involve data gathered from open-ended answers rather than numeric answers.
B. They always evoke structured answers.
C. They can be easily used for summarizing and calculating trends and averages.
D. They enable researchers to observe and record behavior in the real world.


Answer: A

Psychology

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a. Girls and boys with an older sister engage in more masculine play activities. b. Older girls with younger brothers show more traditional gender role attitudes than girls with younger sisters. c. Girls and boys with an older brother engage in more masculine play activities. d. Older boys with younger sisters have more traditional gender role attitudes than boys with younger brothers.

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People can often easily generate stereotypes about other countries, but have difficulty generating them about their own. What two concepts explain this phenomenon?

What will be an ideal response?

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__________ research is designed to discover causal relationships between various factors.

A. Correlational B. Hypothetical C. Experimental D. Theoretical

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