Dr Schwartz Stated That the Purpose of His Study Was

question 51

Multiple Choice

Dr. Schwartz stated that the purpose of his study was to explore the process by which students learned to interact with people from another culture. This purpose statement would most likely come from a:

• A) Qualitative study
• B) Quantitative study investigating a causal connection
• C) Quantitative study investigating a predictive relationship
• D) Quantitative study investigating a theory

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.