The Simplest Scale of Measurement Is a ______

question 60

Multiple Choice

The simplest scale of measurement is a ______.

• A) ordinal scale
• B) nominal scale
• C) interval scale
• D) ratio scale

Analyze the effects of authority, persuasion, and minor opinions on behavior and compliance.

Explain the role of commitment, self-perception, and social norms in compliance and obedience.

Understand the psychological processes involved in resistance to conformity and the factors that enable it.

Assess how socio-economic factors and personal circumstances influence preferences for leadership and decision-making.

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Definitions:

Social Facts

Durkheim's term for a set of norms, values, and structures external to the individual that exert social control.

Power-Dependence Framework

A theory emphasizing the relational aspect of power, suggesting that the power of entity A over entity B is dependent on B's reliance on A for resources or outcomes.

Micro-Macro Levels

A distinction in sociology between individual (micro) behaviors and broader social processes and structures (macro).

Normative Orientations

The attitudes, beliefs, and values that inform how individuals ought to behave in social contexts, often guiding moral or ethical decisions.