Ellen Was Asked to Fill in a Questionnaire

question 92

Multiple Choice

Ellen was asked to fill in a questionnaire. She described herself as having the most "modern" sex-role attitudes, as more likely to engage in exercise, and as consuming more alcohol than people in other age groups. Which of the family life cycle categories would Ellen best fit?

• A) young bachelors and newlyweds
• B) full nest I
• C) full nest II
• D) empty nest

Recognize various research methods, including field experiments, participant observation, and the importance of sampling techniques.

Explain the significance of operationalization in linking observations to variables in research.

Understand the influence of cultural and traditional beliefs on perceptions of social phenomena.

Acknowledge the importance of protecting research subjects and maintaining ethical standards in research.

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Definitions:

Weak-Willed Individuals

Persons who lack the determination or strength of will to persist in achieving goals or resisting temptation.

Obeyed Authority's Orders

The act of following directives given by someone in a position of power or authority, often explored in social psychology regarding compliance and conformity.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate personality-based explanations for others' behavior rather than situational factors.

Jonestown Cult

A tragic historical event involving the mass suicide and murder of members of the Peoples Temple, led by Jim Jones, in 1978.