If a research study found that career motivation was higher among recent immigrants to America than among Americans, most people could readily offer several reasonable explanations for this finding. However, if the study found that career motivation was higher among Americans than recent immigrants to America, most people could generate an equally convincing set of explanations. This example demonstrates the problems associated with
A)operational definitions
B)hypotheses
C)after-the-fact explanations
D)theoretical predictions

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This example illustrates the issue with after-the-fact explanations, where people can create convincing explanations for any outcome after it is known, which can lead to biased interpretations of data.

If a Research Study Found That Career Motivation Was Higher