According to Research by Lord,Lepper,and Preston (1984),participants Were Less Biased

question 72

Multiple Choice

According to research by Lord,Lepper,and Preston (1984) ,participants were less biased in their appraisal of the methodology of a scientific study when they were asked to

• A) "Consider what would you conclude if the same study produced results on the other side of the issue."
• B) "Consider how this issue ranks in the perspective of important issues, like your own life and death."
• C) "Think about times when you have made foolish decisions in the past."
• D) "Try to be as objective as possible."

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Group Efficiency

Refers to the effectiveness with which a group is able to achieve its objectives, often measured by the outputs or outcomes produced by the collective efforts of its members.

Rationalization

The application of economic logic to human activity; the use of formal rules and regulations in order to maximize efficiency without consideration of subjective or individual concerns.

Social Identity Theory

A theory of group formation and maintenance that stresses the need of individual members to feel a sense of belonging.