Atiyeh Is Studying Whether Violations of Expectations About the Division

question 50

Multiple Choice

Atiyeh is studying whether violations of expectations about the division of household chores lead to a decline in relationship satisfaction.This is an example of a(n) ________ research question.

• A) descriptive
• B) predictive
• C) explanatory
• D) conceptual

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Definitions:

Social Psychology

A field of psychology that examines how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of others.

Perceived Authority

The belief or recognition of an individual or organization's power and influence by others.

Social Psychologist

A professional who studies how social influences affect individual behavior and how people interact within groups.

Milgram's Research

a series of psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.