What Is the Main Advantage Associated with the Experimental Method

question 209

Multiple Choice

What is the main advantage associated with the experimental method?

• A)its precise control
• B)it can be generalized to multiple contexts
• C)its ability to duplicate real life in the laboratory
• D)its appeal to participants

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

Social loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Exert Less Effort

The phenomenon where individuals decrease the amount of physical or mental energy put into tasks, often observed when they perceive less reward or recognition.

Working Alone

The act of performing tasks or duties without the aid or presence of others.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which people strive for consensus within a group to the extent that they set aside their own personal beliefs or adopt the opinion of the rest of the group.