Ch 2 Textbook Summary

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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?

To ask individuals questions and gather data (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of random sampling in surveys?

To ensure accurate representation of a population (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of research examines relationships between variables?

Correlational Research (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the challenge of correlational research?

Self-selection, where researchers can't assign levels of a variable (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of experimental research in social psychology?

To manipulate one variable to observe effects on another (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of random assignment in experimental research?

To ensure unbiased distribution of participants (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

How closely an experiment mirrors real-life situations (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which definition best describes measurement validity?

How well a measure predicts what it's intended to. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To review research procedures to ensure participant safety and privacy. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Participant's agreement to partake based on pre-study information. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of debriefing in social psychological research?

To ensure participants understand the study and its intentions. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Research for understanding phenomena. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Research aimed at solving real-world problems. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does social psychological research bridge the gap between?

Basic understanding and practical application. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

How well a measure predicts what it's intended to. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To review research procedures to ensure participant safety and privacy. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Participant's agreement to partake based on pre-study information. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Ch 2 Textbook Summary

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

What is the purpose of participant observation in social psychological research?

Which method of social psychological research involves the collection of records to understand social phenomena?

What is the purpose of surveys in social psychological research?

What is the importance of random sampling in surveys?

What type of research examines relationships between variables?

What is the challenge of correlational research?

What is the purpose of experimental research in social psychology?

What is the importance of random assignment in experimental research?

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

Which definition best describes measurement validity?

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

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

What is the purpose of debriefing in social psychological research?

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

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

What does social psychological research bridge the gap between?

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

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

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

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