When Social Psychologists Observe Something in Everyday Life That Is

question 117

Multiple Choice

When social psychologists observe something in everyday life that is interesting,how is such information useful in research?

• A)It is used to prove hypotheses that were based on previous theory.
• B)It can stimulate researchers to construct a theory and design studies to test it.
• C)It serves as information that can be used in theoretical debates about human behavior.
• D)It serves no good purpose beyond stirring up controversy.

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