Question

Elliott is double majoring in English and psychology. He plans on being a high school English teacher and is only majoring in psychology because he finds the classes interesting. All of the following are important reasons for him to be a good consumer of research EXCEPT:
a. Because he will likely be asked to read research studies in his future psychology classes
b. Because he will likely encounter research studies described in popular magazines he reads
c. Because he will likely need to conduct research related to enhancing his teaching
d. Because he will likely need to be a producer of researcher as well
e. All of the above are reasons for him to be a good consumer

Answer 1

Answer:

d. Because he will likely need to be a producer of researcher as well                            

Explanation:

According to the Producer-Consumer Model of research, for any element of research, there are consumers and producers (authors). Being a good consumer of any psychological research requires a scientific perspective, claims require confirmation, and not just opinions. Sound research methods have more valid conclusions.

A responsible consumer of any research gives a serious thought and understanding of, what you don't know, what you do know, what you can't know, and what you can know.