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Which type of research allows for prediction but not causal conclusions?
Which type of research allows for prediction but not causal conclusions?
- Experimental research
- Observational research
- Correlational research (correct)
- Descriptive research
What is a key factor in ensuring internal validity in experimental research?
What is a key factor in ensuring internal validity in experimental research?
- Random sampling
- Choosing a representative sample
- Using third variables
- Random assignment (correct)
Which theory emphasizes the role of socialization agents and social comparison in shaping self-concept?
Which theory emphasizes the role of socialization agents and social comparison in shaping self-concept?
- Social comparison theory
- Social identity theory
- Self-complexity theory
- Looking-glass self theory (correct)
What does the mirror test assess in terms of self-awareness?
What does the mirror test assess in terms of self-awareness?
Which type of measurement involves reporting by individuals about their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors?
Which type of measurement involves reporting by individuals about their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors?
What is a key characteristic of individualism versus collectivism in cultural differences?
What is a key characteristic of individualism versus collectivism in cultural differences?
What term refers to the tendency for individuals to overestimate their abilities in relation to others?
What term refers to the tendency for individuals to overestimate their abilities in relation to others?
Which bias involves attributing one's own successes to internal factors while blaming failures on external factors?
Which bias involves attributing one's own successes to internal factors while blaming failures on external factors?
What principle involves looking at consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency when making attributions about behavior?
What principle involves looking at consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency when making attributions about behavior?
Which bias refers to the tendency to focus more on negative information than positive information?
Which bias refers to the tendency to focus more on negative information than positive information?
What attributional style focuses on explaining events as being due to internal, stable, and global factors?
What attributional style focuses on explaining events as being due to internal, stable, and global factors?
Which bias involves attributing other people's behavior to internal/dispositional factors while attributing one's own behavior to external/situational factors?
Which bias involves attributing other people's behavior to internal/dispositional factors while attributing one's own behavior to external/situational factors?
