In Many Respects, Reality Television Shows Are Similar to Observational

question 7

Multiple Choice

In many respects, reality television shows are similar to observational research in social psychology. In what crucial respect are reality TV shows most different from observational research?

• A) They do not use a representative sample of people who confronted strange situations.
• B) The people filmed did not provide informed consent.
• C) The observations were not conducted in a systematic, scientific manner.
• D) The kind of situations that are filmed are not relevant to social psychologists.

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