For a Nutrition Class,Samir Is Conducting a Study About Quitting

question 39

Multiple Choice

For a nutrition class,Samir is conducting a study about quitting smoking.He notices the process of demand characteristics at play and worries it will bias the study findings.Research subjects are

• A)overreporting their success in stopping smoking,because they think this is what the study wants to promote.
• B)not coming at their scheduled a times because they fear the researcher will lecture and shame them about smoking.
• C)demanding compensation for the study,because it is about a sensitive topic.
• D)offering minimal information because they aren't confident the researcher really wants to listen.

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

A social psychology theory that explains how individuals pinpoint the causes of their own and others' behavior, emphasizing the role of belief in understanding the social world.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external causes rather than to internal characteristics.

Dispositional Attribution

The process of attributing behavior to an individual's stable personality traits.

Highly Consistent Behaviours

Actions or reactions that are predictable and stable over time across different situations.