A Researcher Was Interested in the Differences in the Opinions

question 34

Multiple Choice

A researcher was interested in the differences in the opinions about marriage between men and women. She predicted that women would have different opinions about marriage from men. What would the null hypothesis suggest in this situation?

• A)Women have more positive opinions about marriage than men.
• B)Men have more positive opinions about marriage than women.
• C)There is no difference between men and women in their opinions about marriage.
• D)There is a difference between men and women in their opinions about marriage.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, usually better, when in the presence of others compared to when alone.

Conformity

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

Audience Effect

Describes the impact of an audience's presence on an individual's performance, often leading to enhancement or impairment depending on various factors.

Social Loafing

Social loafing is the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.