Question

"Among social workers in selected U.S. urban areas, are the personality characteristics of Need for Structure or In-Group Preference related to prejudicial social judgments about African Americans, Latino Americans, or Asian Americans?" Which of the following is a well-stated subproblem that follows from this research problem?

a. Which group is more discriminated against by the public at large in each of the selected areas: African Americans, Latino Americans, or Asian Americans?
b. What is the most valid existing measure of In-Group Preference?
c. What is the relationship between an index of Need for Structure and an index of prejudice targeting attitudes about Asian Americans among the selected social workers?
d. Which analytic technique is best suited to addressing the research problem, multiple regression or path analysis?

Answer 1

Answer: What is the relationship between an index of Need for Structure and an index of prejudice targeting attitudes about Asian Americans among the selected social workers?

Step-by-step explanation:

A research problem in research indicates a statement about the area of concern. The research problem is a question which bothers the researcher and hence needs to be investigated.

The problem statement is a description of an issue that the researcher wants to address or a condition that the researcher wants to improved upon. The problem statement shows the gap between current state and the state that is desired.

With regards to the question above, the subproblem will be what is the relationship between an index of Need for Structure and an index of prejudice targeting attitudes about Asian Americans among the selected social workers?

Among the four options provided, option C is the right answer has it provides further questions based on the main question.