Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Theory

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theory that provides a guide for researchers?

• A)A Freudian psychoanalyst predicting stinginess from the ideas about development through a particular stage of psychological development.
• B)A biological psychologist predicting a decrease in social behavior when the frontal lobe of the brain is damaged.
• C)A personality psychologist analyzing a large pool of responses to questionnaire items to find the underlying structure of the data.
• D)A cognitive psychologist predicting that how an individual's self evaluation will determine his or her reaction to a specific stimuli.

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Definitions:

Status Hierarchies

The ranking of individuals or groups within a society or organization based on prestige, authority, or social position.

Intragroup Relationships

The connections and interactions that occur between members within the same group or team.

Group Cohesion

The extent to which members of a group stick together and remain united in pursuit of common objectives.

Behaviors

The actions or reactions of an individual or a group in response to external or internal stimuli.