Provide an Example of a Research Study with a Small-N

question 60

Essay

Provide an example of a research study with a small-n design.

Analyze the psychological underpinnings of personal and external influences on learning and behavior, including observational learning and cognitive expectations.

Articulate the significance of research findings on learned helplessness and the strategies to overcome it.

Appreciate the contributions of key figures in the field of learning psychology and their research, including Martin Seligman and Edward C. Tolman.

Understand the role of cognitive processes in navigation and problem-solving.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.