Discuss the Importance of Replication in Sociological Research

question 95

Essay

Discuss the importance of replication in sociological research.

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The phenomenon by which a group's prevailing attitudes or beliefs become more extreme following group discussions, as members tend to support more extreme positions.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Door-In-The-Face

A persuasion technique involving making a large, unreasonable request that is likely to be refused in order to increase the likelihood of agreement to a smaller request later.

Lowballing

A persuasive technique often used in sales where an initially lower price is offered to get agreement from the buyer, only for it to be raised before the sale is concluded, often for reasons made to seem unavoidable.