Why Do Social Psychologists Use Electronic Databases (Such as PsychINFO

question 65

Multiple Choice

Why do social psychologists use electronic databases (such as PsychINFO and PsychLIT) ?

• A) to help them select a random sample of participants from the population of interest
• B) to determine the scientific and moral value of their research question
• C) to find published research on a particular topic
• D) to increase the external validity of their research

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Definitions:

Margin of Safety

Margin of Safety represents the difference between actual sales and break-even sales, indicating the amount by which sales can decrease before a business incurs a loss.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs equal total revenues, indicating that a business is not making a profit but also not incurring a loss.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in a business’s level of activity or volume of output produced, such as materials and labor.

Differential Cost

The difference in cost between two alternative decisions or scenarios.