A Method of Conducting Research in Which Possible Causative Factors

question 40

Multiple Choice

A method of conducting research in which possible causative factors of an event are identified before the event occurs is called

• A) a correlational design.
• B) None of the above
• C) retrospective research.
• D) a case study.
• E) prospective research.

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Definitions:

Outgroup Homogeneity Effect

The tendency to view individuals in outgroups as more similar to each other than they really are.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of conforming to stereotypes about one's social group, which can hinder performance in various domains.

Racial Bias Effect

The tendency to process information or make decisions in a way that favors one racial group over others.

Ultimate Attribution Error

The tendency to internally attribute behaviors of individuals in an outgroup to their character while attributing in-group members' behaviors to external situational factors.