Which of the Following Is the Least Accurate Description of Most

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the least accurate description of most research in psychology?

• A)the outcome of one study is usually a question that leads to the next study
• B)research is more likely to be the product of a research team than of an individual investigator working alone
• C)the majority of research ideas come from a logical deduction from an established theory
• D)researchers don't complete projects in topic A, then move to B; they develop programs of research on topic A

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Definitions:

Stanley Milgram

A renowned social psychologist from America, famously recognized for his provocative studies on compliance with authority figures during the 1960s.

Replications

The process of repeating research studies to verify or refute the findings of the original study.

Obedience Study

A research area in psychology that examines how individuals comply with authority, often highlighted by Stanley Milgram's experiments.

Components of Attitudes

Consist of cognitive (thoughts), affective (feelings), and behavioral (actions) elements that describe how and why people feel the way they do about various subjects.