Briefly Describe What Applied Sociologists Are Likely to Do with Research

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Essay

Briefly describe what applied sociologists are likely to do with research findings. Provide an example in your answer.

Identify the characteristics of negative charismatic leaders and their influence on followers.

Comprehend the process and impact of personal and social identification in leader-follower relations.

Recognize the ethics and potential justifications for subordinating member needs to organizational missions.

Understand the conditions under which charisma can enhance leader effectiveness and follower motivation.

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Definitions:

Attitudes

A psychological tendency expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor, reflecting how one feels about something.

Pretest

An initial test administered before the start of an experiment or intervention to determine baseline levels of participants' knowledge, abilities, or attitudes.

Nonequivalent Control Group Pretest-posttest Design

An experimental design where participants are not randomly assigned to groups and both groups are pre-tested and post-tested, allowing comparison despite the lack of random assignment.

Procedures of the Study

Descriptions of the specific methods and steps taken by researchers to collect, analyze, and report their findings.