Social Psychologists Use Electronic Databases, Such as PsycInfo to

question 121

Multiple Choice

Social psychologists use electronic databases, such as PsycInfo to

• A) find published research on a particular topic.
• B) determine the scientific and moral value of their research question.
• C) help them select a random sample of participants from the population of interest.
• D) increase the external validity of their research.

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Definitions:

You-Attitude

A communication approach focusing on the needs, interests, and concerns of the audience rather than the speaker's own perspective.

Positive Emphasis

The practice of focusing on positive aspects within communication to enhance message effectiveness.

Readability Formulas

Mathematical approaches used to assess the reading difficulty level of written text, often by evaluating sentence length and word complexity.

Objectively

In a way that is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; considering facts only.