In One of the First Social Psychological Experiments Ever Conducted

question 198

Multiple Choice

In one of the first social psychological experiments ever conducted, researcher Max Ringelmann observed men as they pulled on a rope either alone, as part of a small group, or as part of a large group. He found that as the size of the group increased, ____.

• A)individual effort increased
• B)individual effort decreased
• C)the task took longer to complete
• D)the task took less time to complete

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Definitions:

Standardization

In psychological testing, the process by which one obtains and organizes test scores from various population groups, so that the results of a person’s completing a test can be compared to those of others of his or her gender, in his or her age group, and so on.

Population Groups

Categories of individuals, often distinguished by sociodemographic or genetic characteristics, used in the analysis of epidemiological and sociological research.

Test Scores

Quantitative measures used to evaluate and compare an individual’s knowledge or understanding in a specific area or subject.

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.