In a Research Study in Which Participants Were Fitted with Electronically

question 308

Multiple Choice

In a research study in which participants were fitted with electronically activated recorders so that researchers could sample their daily activities,researchers employed a scientific method known as

• A) naturalistic observation.
• B) the double-blind procedure.
• C) experimentation.
• D) the case study.

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Definitions:

Discounting Principle

A concept in psychology which suggests that when there are multiple causes for a behavior, the importance or contribution of any single cause is reduced.

Potential Cause

An element or factor that might bring about a certain effect or outcome, not yet proven as the definitive cause.

Covariation Principle

A concept in social psychology indicating that behavior is attributed to potential causes that co-occur consistently with the observed effect.

Covariation Principle

A principle used to explain how people attribute cause; they note the pattern between the presence or absence of possible causal factors and whether the behavior occurs.