A Multi-Method Approach to the Study of Social Psychological Phenomena

question 65

Multiple Choice

A multi-method approach to the study of social psychological phenomena is advantageous because it

• A) allows researchers to study many more variables within a single experiment.
• B) increases confidence in the research findings.
• C) requires fewer research participants.
• D) permits multiple interpretations of the same result.

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Definitions:

Inheritance

The transmission of genetic information from parents to offspring, or the reception of traits, property, or titles by legal succession or will.

Personality

The unique combination of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns of an individual.

Cattell

A reference to Raymond Cattell, a psychologist known for his work in personality theory, including the development of the 16 personality factor model.

Personality

The fusion of distinct traits that constitute a person's unique character.