In the 1960s, the ERIC Database Was Instituted Because ______

question 46

Multiple Choice

In the 1960s, the ERIC database was instituted because ______.

• A) we needed more cohesive educational research studies
• B) research is often conducted in conjunction with colleges or universities
• C) the number of research studies multiplied
• D) a clearinghouse database was needed

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

Experiments in social psychology led by Stanley Milgram investigated the extent to which individuals would comply with the instructions of an authority figure, despite these instructions contradicting their ethical principles.

Confederate

An individual who is part of an experiment and aware of its purpose but pretends to be a participant to manipulate situations as per the experimenter's design.

Conforming Behavior

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or expectations.

Group Conflict

A discord or opposition between groups due to different beliefs, values, or interests, often leading to tension or competition.