If a Research Study Found That Career Motivation Was Higher

Multiple Choice

If a research study found that career motivation was higher among recent immigrants to Canada than long-standing Canadian residents, most people might readily offer several reasonable explanations for this finding. However, if a study found that career motivation was higher among long-standing Canadian residents than recent immigrants to Canada, most people might generate an equally convincing set of explanations. This example demonstrates the problems associated with:

A) hypotheses.
B) operational definitions.
C) hindsight reasoning.
D) theoretical predictions.