Suppose That I Conduct an Experiment on the Effects of Flattery

question 110

Multiple Choice

Suppose that I conduct an experiment on the effects of flattery on compliance.I bring women into the laboratory,tell them they are beautiful,and ask them to lend me $10.I bring men into the laboratory,I don't flatter them,and I ask them to lend me $10.Sure enough,more women than men lend me $10.My conclusion that flattery increases compliance is suspect because

• A) I failed to randomly select the sample from the population.
• B) my experiment lacks external validity.
• C) my experiment lacks internal validity.
• D) I have not operationally defined my variables.
• E) my experiment lacks generalizability.

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Definitions:

Market

A place or medium where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods, services, or information.

Observational Research

A method of data collection in which the researcher observes and records behaviors or phenomena in their natural setting without manipulation or intervention.

Buyers' Decisions

The choices consumers make when selecting products or services, influenced by various factors such as price, quality, and branding.

Verbatims

Direct quotes or exact words from customers or users that provide insight into their thoughts, feelings, or experiences with a product or service.