One of the Problematic Aspects of the Research into the Link

question 87

Multiple Choice

One of the problematic aspects of the research into the link between stress and illness is that

• A)separate control groups are not able to be created due to ethical constraints.
• B)the data are correlational in nature and do not allow for conclusions as to causality.
• C)subjects are only able to be followed for limited time periods, so it is difficult to determine the long-term impact of the stressor.
• D)subjective cognitive appraisal differences lead people to interpret stressors differently and interfere with consistent conclusions.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.