The Point at Which Themes Are Fully Developed and New

question 17

Multiple Choice

The point at which themes are fully developed and new evidence is not likely to provide additional themes is

• A)validation.
• B)saturation.
• C)thematic conclusion.
• D)authentication.

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Definitions:

Pluralistic Ignorance

A situation where a majority of group members privately reject a norm, but incorrectly assume that most others accept it, leading to a disconnect between beliefs and behaviors.

Social Responsibility Norm

A societal rule that people should help those who need assistance, without regard to future exchanges.

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their internal qualities or personality traits rather than to external factors.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing behavior to external factors in the environment or situation, rather than to internal personality traits.