Which Technique Is Often Employed by Social Scientists to Eliminate

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which technique is often employed by social scientists to eliminate the problem of external validity associated with experiments?

• A) participant observation
• B) personal interviews
• C) the survey technique
• D) the field experiment

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Definitions:

Applied Psychology

This refers to the use of psychological methods and findings of scientific psychology to solve practical problems of human and animal behavior and experience.

Behaviourism

A field of psychology that focuses on observing and analyzing how behavior is learned and influenced by the environment, without invoking thoughts or feelings.

Functionalism

A theory in sociology and psychology which emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose or function of behavior, institutions, and processes in society and the mind.

Verifiability Of Observation

The principle that empirical observations must be capable of being checked or validated by other observers.