In the Mid-1990s a Study Was Conducted to Determine If

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the mid-1990s a study was conducted to determine if arthroscopic surgery was an effective treatment for arthritis of the knee.Ten men were scheduled for surgery and each patient was anesthetized.But then the surgeon consulted a randomly generated code to determine whether to do the actual surgery,or to perform a "sham" surgery (make three small incisions in the knee,stitch the patient up,and leave a small scar) .This is BEST described as a(n) _____ study.

• A) voluntary
• B) observational
• C) medical
• D) experimental

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Definitions:

Informational Social Influence

The process of aligning one's thoughts or behaviors with those of a group because of a desire to be correct or to understand the correct way to act in a given situation.

Normative Social Influence

The influence of other people that leads an individual to conform in order to be liked or accepted by them.

Private Acceptance

A genuine inner belief that others are right.

Public Compliance

Outwardly going along with the group but maintaining a private, inner belief that the group is probably wrong.