Which of the Following Is a Threat to a Researcher's

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a threat to a researcher's ability to generalize the results of an experiment?

• A) Artificiality of a laboratory
• B) Use of a field setting
• C) Use of a probability sample
• D) Control of extraneous variables
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Simulated Prison

A psychological experiment setting designed to study the effects of perceived power, focusing on the behavior of individuals designated as prisoners and guards.

Prisoners

Individuals who are held in confinement as a result of being convicted of a crime.

Guards

Individuals tasked with the protection of a specific person, place, or object, often as part of a security force.

Interpersonal Complementarity Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that in interpersonal interactions, actions that are behaviorally complementary tend to elicit positive responses and encourage continuation of the behavior.