Which of the Following Is NOT an Advantage That Professional

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an advantage that professional social psychologists have over amateur social psychologists?

• A) Professionals use observation of social phenomena in their thinking about social phenomena, whereas amateurs cannot.
• B) Professionals can make things happen.
• C) Professionals can hold everything constant except what they are interested in studying.
• D) Professionals' conclusions are based on more precise data.

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