A Research Team Told One Group of People That They

question 54

Multiple Choice

A research team told one group of people that they would hear a set of jokes that were very funny and a second group that they would hear jokes that were not very funny. A third group was not told anything about the jokes. The jokes in all conditions were the same. Research with this design is:

• A) observational
• B) correlational
• C) experimental
• D) psychophysiological

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Definitions:

Case Studies

A research method involving an in-depth analysis of a single unit such as an individual, group, event, or community, often used in psychology and social sciences.

Personality Psychology

The scientific study of individual differences in patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior.

Statistical Test

A mathematical procedure used to determine whether there is a significant relationship between variables or a significant difference among groups.

Research Groups

Teams or collectives dedicated to conducting studies and experiments in specific areas of inquiry to advance knowledge and solve problems.