Which of the Following Would Be a Creative Approach to Measuring

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a creative approach to measuring the actual act of aggression?

• A) using a self-report measure of participants' average level of felt aggression
• B) using informant reports of participants' aggression on a daily basis
• C) videotaping participants as they discussed a recent aggressive encounter
• D) allowing participants to use air horns to blast sound at confederates believed to have given them negative feedback

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that describe the direction and degree of relationship between two or more variables.

Relationship

A connection, association, or involvement between two or more entities.

Variables

Elements, features, or factors that are likely to vary or change within a study, experiment, or any form of research.

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists or it is much weaker than perceived.