An Experiment Like Latané and Darley's (1968)demands Creativity and Ingenuity,and

question 48

Multiple Choice

An experiment like Latané and Darley's (1968) demands creativity and ingenuity,and is not easy to conduct.Why didn't Latané and Darley simply describe the hypothesis and procedures to participants and ask them what they would do in that situation?

• A)It would be too difficult to secure a random sample.
• B)The simpler alternative study would be low in psychological realism.
• C)Participants would lie in order to look good.
• D)It would be impossible to randomly assign participants in the simpler study.
• E)They would not be able to use operational definitions.

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Definitions:

Controls

Procedures or policies implemented by a company to safeguard its assets, enhance the reliability of its accounting records, increase efficiency, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

NSF Check

a check that has been returned by a bank because the account it was drawn on does not have sufficient funds.

Bank Reconciliation

The process of matching and comparing figures from accounting records against those presented in a bank statement to find discrepancies.

Internal Control

A system of policies and procedures implemented by an entity to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information, promote accountability, and prevent fraud.