Three of the Following Are Important Considerations When Reading About

question 49

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are important considerations when reading about and evaluating developmental research. Which one is least important?

• A) Whether a researcher is affiliated with a large research university
• B) Whether a study was described in a well respected professional journal
• C) Whether a study showed dramatic (rather than small) differences between groups
• D) Whether a researcher's pre-existing beliefs might have led to distortions or misinterpretations of the findings

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Definitions:

Milgram

Refers to a series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which demonstrated people's willingness to obey authority figures even when asked to perform actions conflicting with their personal conscience.

Obedience Level

The extent to which individuals comply with the commands or orders from authority figures.

Over The Telephone

A mode of communication or interaction that occurs through voice calls using telephones.

Increased

Refers to a quantity or condition becoming larger in size, number, value, strength, or intensity.