If You Were Designing a Study That Would Be Run

question 17

Multiple Choice

If you were designing a study that would be run online, so that you would collect all your data over the Internet with participants that you never meet, what would be the biggest problem with your research?

• A)You would have an increased risk of social desirability bias affecting your results.
• B)You could only do descriptive research.
• C)You would not get a representative sample of the population.
• D)You have little control over the conditions under which participants complete the study.

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Definitions:

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, and behaviors that are considered appropriate in their society.

Partisanship

Strong loyalty to one's own political party, often leading to reluctance to cross party lines or work with the opposition.

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Gender

A social construct relating to behaviors, roles, expectations, and activities that societies consider appropriate for men, women, and non-binary individuals.