Taking into Account Research on Factors That Increase Informational Social

question 60

Multiple Choice

Taking into account research on factors that increase informational social influence, which game contestant is most likely to yield to the informational social influence provided by teammates or the audience?

• A) Joaquin, playing a television game show, who answers a question whose answer he is uncertain of
• B) Tatsuo, playing a television game show, who answers a question whose answer seems obvious to him
• C) Marcus, playing a game with his younger cousins, when he is unsure of the answer
• D) Yuriko, playing a game with her family, who answers a question whose answer she knows

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

Refers to the variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of variations in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is changed or controlled to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Control Variable

A variable that is kept constant during a research experiment to ensure that the effect of the independent variable can be measured without interference.

Demand Characteristics

Subtle cues or signals in an experimental setting that influence participants' behaviors or responses, potentially affecting the study's validity.