As Joan Becomes Familiar with the Literature Examining the Influence

Multiple Choice

As Joan becomes familiar with the literature examining the influence of physical attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior, she notes inconsistencies in the results. She concludes that this area of study needs to be further investigated. This scenario best represents _____ as a source of ideas for research.

A) observation of the world around us
B) theories
C) practical problems
D) past research