Suppose That You Are Conducting a Research Project for a Social

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Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are conducting a research project for a social psychology class. Due to the fact that you have no budget for the research, you are forced to rely on a college student population. How big of a problem is this in terms of your ability to later generalize your findings to other groups of people?

• A) It is completely unimportant for the majority of topics studied by social psychologists.
• B) It is a very serious problem for most, but not all topics, within social psychology.
• C) It is a very serious problem if your sample size is under 1000, and thus, lacks a measure.
• D) It is generally not a very serious problem unless you are studying certain topics.

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Definitions:

Formalized Power

The officially recognized authority granted to an individual or organization, often reflected in a title or specific role.

Covert Power

Influence exerted indirectly or through non-obvious means, often hidden or behind the scenes, to affect decision-making or outcomes.

Coercive Power

Authority or power that is based on the ability to punish or inflict sanctions on others.

Referent Power

Referent Power is a form of influence based on the charisma or likeability of an individual, leading others to emulate or follow them voluntarily.