A sociologist believes that older people are more likely to perceive faces from races different from their own as threats. When he or she asks why this relationship exists, this is an example of ______.

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This is a research question because it is asking why a particular relationship (older people perceiving faces from different races as threats) exists, indicating an inquiry into understanding a phenomenon rather than testing or modeling it explicitly.

A Sociologist Believes That Older People Are More Likely to Perceive