Empiricism refers to: A) Making generalizations from specific ...

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Empiricism refers to:
 
  A) Making generalizations from specific observations
  B) Deducing specific predictions from generalizations
  C) Gathering evidence about real-world phenomena through the senses
  D) Verifying the assumptions on which the study was based

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of observation as a method of data collection in a study?
 
  1. Respondents can remain anonymous.
  2. It directly captures an event and behaviors.
  3. Subjects may be anxious because they are being observed.
  4. It is less time consuming than a questionnaire.

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale 1: Respondents in an observation are known to the researcher; they are not anonymous.
Rationale 2: Observation allows the researcher to visualize and record an event as it occurs.
Rationale 3: Subjects may become anxious during an observation, and this would be a disadvantage.
Rationale 4: An observation is a more time-consuming data collection technique than an interview.