Pooja Conducts a Study as Part of Her Honors Thesis

question 25

Multiple Choice

Pooja conducts a study as part of her honors thesis in psychology and finds a surprising result.Before publishing the finding in a psychology journal,she wants to be more confident that it did not happen by chance.What should Pooja consider doing?

• A) debriefing her participants
• B) rerunning the study to see if the result replicates
• C) contacting the institutional review board (IRB)
• D) rerunning the study, this time using deception

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony in a decision-making group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Designated Leader

A person assigned or elected to lead or direct a group, team, or organization.

Major Decision

A significant choice or determination made after considering various factors, often having long-term impacts on an individual's life or an organization's direction.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or judgment towards people, groups, or subjects, often based on stereotypes, without factual knowledge or experience.