Edwin Ross and William McDougall Are Important Figures in the History

question 50

Multiple Choice

Edwin Ross and William McDougall are important figures in the history of social psychology.What important contribution did they make to the development of social psychology?

• A) Together they developed the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI).
• B) They each established modern journals in the field of social psychology.
• C) Together they created the Journal of Social Issues.
• D) They each published one of the first textbooks in social psychology.

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Self-Monitoring Scale

A psychological measure that assesses an individual's ability to regulate their behavior in social situations based on the perceived social demands.

Reliable

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Measurement Error

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Random

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