Descriptive Methods Allow a Researcher to Do All of the Following

question 247

Multiple Choice

Descriptive methods allow a researcher to do all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) choose one explanation about behaviour over competing ones.
• B) predict behaviour.
• C) describe behaviour
• D) depict behaviour.

Recognize the importance of message characteristics, such as discrepancy and sidedness, in persuasion.

Differentiate between explicit and implicit forms of social influence and understand their implications.

Understand the components of the Communication-Persuasion Paradigm and how various attributes impact the persuasion outcome.

Define social influence and identify outcomes that result from social influence.

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Definitions:

Nonroutine Collective Action

Unplanned, spontaneous group actions that emerge in response to an immediate situation or crisis.

Rationality

The characteristic of being rooted in or guided by reason or rationality.

Sociologists

Experts who study societies, examining patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture to understand human behavior within social contexts.

Norms

Shared standards of behavior that are considered acceptable within a group or society.