An Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Is Studying Video Game Designers

question 281

Multiple Choice

An industrial-organizational psychologist is studying video game designers. This psychologist carefully questions game designers about how much stress they experience. These interviews would constitute the first step in the scientific method, which is referred to as

• A)making observations.
• B)testing the hypothesis.
• C)theory building.
• D)defining the problem.

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Definitions:

Social Groups

Collections of individuals who interact with each other based on shared interests, beliefs, or characteristics.

Ideologies

Systems of beliefs and values that shape societal norms, guiding political, economic, and social actions and perceptions.

Social Reality

The sum of social constructs, institutions, relationships, and cultural norms that define the social world and human interaction within it.

Publicly Observable

Features or behaviors that can be witnessed or noted by the general public.