The Use of the Scientific Method in Social Psychology Implies

question 45

Multiple Choice

The use of the scientific method in social psychology implies that:

• A) an experiment is conducted in a laboratory setting.
• B) researchers blind themselves to intuitive approaches.
• C) qualitative methods are rigorously avoided and downgraded.
• D) research predictions are derived from theory.

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Definitions:

Silent Authority

A form of influence based on the perception that someone has the right to prescribe behavior due to their positional power without the need for verbal instructions.

Upward Appeals

A strategy where an individual attempts to influence a decision or gain support by appealing to higher-level superiors or citing influential or authoritative higher sources.

Exchange

The act of giving one thing and receiving another, especially of the same type or value, in return.

Personal Appeals

Requests or attempts to persuade others based on personal relationships or emotional connections rather than logical arguments.