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Which method used by social psychologists involves researchers immersing themselves in real situations to gain insights?

  • Surveys
  • Archives
  • Experimental Research
  • Participant Observation (correct)
  • What is the purpose of participant observation in social psychological research?

  • To ask individuals questions and gather data
  • To ensure unbiased distribution of participants
  • To plan research based on hypotheses from observational settings (correct)
  • To manipulate one variable to observe effects on another
  • Which method of social psychological research involves the collection of records to understand social phenomena?

  • Correlational Research
  • Surveys
  • Archives (correct)
  • Participant Observation
  • What is the purpose of surveys in social psychological research?

    <p>To ask individuals questions and gather data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of random sampling in surveys?

    <p>To ensure accurate representation of a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of research examines relationships between variables?

    <p>Correlational Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the challenge of correlational research?

    <p>Self-selection, where researchers can't assign levels of a variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of experimental research in social psychology?

    <p>To manipulate one variable to observe effects on another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of random assignment in experimental research?

    <p>To ensure unbiased distribution of participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is external validity in the context of social psychological research?

    <p>How closely an experiment mirrors real-life situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which definition best describes measurement validity?

    <p>How well a measure predicts what it's intended to.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) in social psychological research?

    <p>To review research procedures to ensure participant safety and privacy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of informed consent in social psychological research?

    <p>Participant's agreement to partake based on pre-study information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of debriefing in social psychological research?

    <p>To ensure participants understand the study and its intentions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which definition best describes basic science in the context of social psychological research?

    <p>Research for understanding phenomena.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which definition best describes applied science in the context of social psychological research?

    <p>Research aimed at solving real-world problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does social psychological research bridge the gap between?

    <p>Basic understanding and practical application.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of measurement validity in social psychological research?

    <p>How well a measure predicts what it's intended to.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) in social psychological research?

    <p>To review research procedures to ensure participant safety and privacy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of informed consent in social psychological research?

    <p>Participant's agreement to partake based on pre-study information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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