The Main Purpose of __________ Is to Examine the Phenomenon

question 17

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of __________ is to examine the phenomenon from the perspective of the study participants, which requires researchers to engage in the study to a certain degree.

• A) Ethnography
• B) Focus group interviewing
• C) Historiography
• D) Oral traditions

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by diminished self-consciousness, reduced social identity, and disinhibited behavior, often occurring in group settings.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Self-Serving Bias

The common habit of a person taking credit for positive events or outcomes, but blaming outside factors for negative events.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors when judging others' behavior.