The Authors of Your Text State That the Basic Dilemma

question 93

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text state that the basic dilemma of the social psychologist is the trade-off between internal and external validity. What is the best way to resolve this dilemma?

• A) Focus on internal validity, because it is the most important for establishing causal relationships
• B) Focus on external validity, because this demonstrates how research generalizes to other people and situations
• C) Use both observational and correlational approaches to research
• D) Replicate results using both laboratory and field studies to maximize both types of validity

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Definitions:

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.

Disinhibition

The weakening of inhibitions or constraints by observing the behavior of a model.

Observational Learning

A learning process where individuals learn by watching the behaviors of others and the consequences of those behaviors, as proposed by Albert Bandura.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by applying a stimulus after the behavior occurs.