If a Researcher Were Trying to Overcome the Unwillingness of Respondents

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Essay

If a researcher were trying to overcome the unwillingness of respondents to answer by considering the effort required of the respondents,what might he/she do to make the respondent more willing to respond? Develop an example question (showing the incorrect and correct way to best overcome the respondents unwillingness to answer)to clarify your response.

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Definitions:

Social-Cognitive Theorists

Psychologists who study how people learn by observing others and how they interpret and model their behaviors based on their beliefs.

Appropriate Circumstances

Suitable or fitting conditions that meet the needs of the situation or fulfill the requirements of a specific context.

Aggressive Behavior

Any physical or verbal action intended to hurt or destroy, whether directed towards oneself or others.

Social Categorization

The cognitive process of classifying people into groups based on shared characteristics.