A Social Psychologist Is Interested in Studying Aggression in Sports

question 36

Multiple Choice

A social psychologist is interested in studying aggression in sports fans. He goes to various sporting events and keeps track of the number of aggressive acts that occur between fans using a well-defined coding system. This psychologist is using which of the following ways of measuring behaviour?

• A) scientific measures
• B) physiological measures
• C) behavioural observations
• D) self-report measures

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Definitions:

Grown Children

Adults who have reached maturity but are referenced in relation to their parents, highlighting ongoing familial bonds despite adulthood.

Marital Relationship

The emotional, physical, and social bond between two individuals in a legally and socially recognized union.

Happiness

A state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience, which typically increases or remains stable over a person's lifetime.