RESEARCH STUDY 12

question 49

Multiple Choice

RESEARCH STUDY 12.1: Dr.Elder was interested in the way people recognize objects as members of categories.For example, what makes us recognize a dog as being a dog and not a cat? More specifically, he was curious as to whether people think about categories in a more complex way if they contemplate an "opposite" category first.For example, does a person think differently about the category of "southern" if they first think about the category of "northern"? He is also curious as to whether people categorize differently if they are exposed to category members compared with generating category members.Dr.Elder has four groups of participants (with 30 people in each group) .In Group A, participants were told to cut out pictures of dogs and cats from magazines.In Group B, participants were told to cut out pictures of just dogs from magazines.In Group C, participants were told to draw pictures of cats and dogs.In Group D, participants were told to draw pictures of just dogs.After doing this for 30 minutes, participants in all groups were asked to list the attributes that define the "dog" category.Having a higher number of attributes listed was considered to be an indication of thinking about the category in a more complex way.The results of his study are below. To make his study a 2 × 2 × 3 factorial design, which of the following would Dr.Elder need to do?

Definitions:

Verbal Communications

The process of conveying messages and information through spoken words.

Religion

A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, often involving ritual observances and a moral code.

Masculine Culture

A societal or organizational culture that values assertiveness, competitiveness, and material success, typically associated with traditional male roles.

Geert Hofstede

A Dutch social psychologist known for his work on the comparative study of cultures across nations, particularly in organizational contexts.