Field Researchers Should Never Use Personal Connections to Gain Entry

question 50

True/False

Field researchers should never use personal connections to gain entry to a private setting.

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Definitions:

Ambiguity

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness or uncertainty in meaning.

Aid

Assistance provided for the purpose of relief and support, often in the context of financial, material, or medical help.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological phenomenon where individuals mistakenly believe their feelings and beliefs are different from those of the group, even when others share the same views.

Bystander Apathy

A social psychological phenomenon that refers to the observation that individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to the diffusion of responsibility.