When Latané and Darley Replicated Their Experiment on Helping Behaviors

question 224

Multiple Choice

When Latané and Darley replicated their experiment on helping behaviors as a field experiment, they had two burly men steal a case of beer from a convenience store, and then measured the number of customers who reported the robbery.Why would they replicate their laboratory study in a field setting?

• A) to ensure psychological realism
• B) to enhance internal validity
• C) to enhance external validity
• D) to test the p-value

Comprehend the techniques and importance of nitrogen fixation in agriculture, including natural and industrial processes.

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A technique used in research to place participants into experimental groups in a way that each participant has an equal chance of being in any group, ensuring the groups are comparable.

Face Validity

The extent to which a test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure, based on a subjective judgment and general impressions.

Content Validity

The extent to which a test measures all aspects of the concept it intends to assess.

Criterion Validity

An attribute of a test, when it gives higher scores to people already known to have greater ability in the area it tests. The concept arises because some qualities are easier to recognize than to define completely, such as artistic ability.