Which of the Following Is a Common Attribute of Current

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common attribute of current theories in social psychology?

• A) They are highly complex in nature.
• B) They are general theories that apply across many situations.
• C) They allow researchers to decrease the operationalization of behaviour.
• D) They address particular and specific features of a person's behaviour.

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Definitions:

Confound

A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, leading to a potential misinterpretation of the effects in a study.

Nature/Nurture Debate

The ongoing debate regarding the relative contributions of genetics and environment to individual traits and behaviors.

Institutional Review Board

A committee that reviews and approves research involving human subjects to ensure ethical standards are met.

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact by controlling and manipulating variables.