One Problem with Using Archival Data (E

question 87

Multiple Choice

One problem with using archival data (e.g.,existing records of disturbances) to demonstrate that exposure to uncomfortable levels of heat causes people to behave aggressively is that

• A) more people might simply be outside on a warm day than on a cold day.
• B) by definition, people who participate in disturbances are not a random sample.
• C) it is difficult to access such records.
• D) the records focus on the past 200 years.
• E) such disturbances do not involve the kind of aggression of interest to social psychologists.

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Definitions:

Behaviorist Perspective

A theory in psychology that focuses on observing and controlling behavior, emphasizing the effects of external stimuli on observable behaviors and discounting thoughts and feelings.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process by which a behavior is strengthened or increased in frequency by the outcome that follows it.

Boss's Praise

Positive feedback or approval from someone's supervisor or employer, often serving as a motivational tool and a recognition of good work.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.