Suppose You Have to Lead a Discussion Session in Your

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose you have to lead a discussion session in your Introduction to Psychology class. Your professor is grading you according to the total number of novel ideas your classmates offer during your 15-minute discussion session. Aside from bribing your classmates with chocolate, which of the following is MOST important for you to implement?

• A) Instructions to share as many good ideas as they have.
• B) Instructions to think of a time in which someone wronged them.
• C) Instructions to evaluate their idea before sharing it aloud.
• D) Instructions to share any idea that comes to mind.

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Definitions:

Empirical

Is anchored in, deals with, or can be proven by actual observation or lived experiences as opposed to theoretical ideologies or mere logical reasoning.

Abstract

A brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject or discipline.

Research Project

A systematic investigation undertaken to acquire knowledge and understanding on a particular subject or phenomenon.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method wherein subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer, allowing for the study of behavior in its natural setting.