When a Researcher Joins a Social Group and Talks to the Members

question 118

Multiple Choice

When a researcher joins a social group and talks to the members in order to study that group,the approach is referred to as:

• A) a self-report method
• B) participant observation
• C) experience sampling
• D) response performance

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Definitions:

Bystander Nonintervention

The phenomenon where individuals do not offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to diffusion of responsibility or fear of making the situation worse.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility when others are present.

Cognitive Dissonance

is a psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort due to conflicting beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes.

De-individuation

A psychological state of decreased self-evaluation and decreased evaluation apprehension causing antinormative and disinhibited behavior.