Explain How a Study Can Be Important but Lack a Diverse

question 47

Essay

Explain how a study can be important but lack a diverse, random sample and a real-world setting. What type of study is likely to have neither of these?

Understand the influence of historical and contemporary factors on racial and ethnic dynamics.

Understand various research methods used in psychology.

Recognize the importance of critical thinking in psychological research.

Understand the role of observation in psychological research.

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Definitions:

Compliance

A change in behavior in response to a request.

Dissonance Theory

A theory proposed by Leon Festinger that suggests that inconsistency among beliefs or behaviors causes psychological discomfort (dissonance), leading to efforts to reduce the dissonance.

Innocence

symbolizes the state of being free from guilt or moral wrong, typically attributed to children or in legal contexts where an individual is found not guilty of a crime.

Compliance

The act of conforming, submitting, or adapting one's behavior to align with the demands or requests of others.