Assume That Latané and Darley Want to Demonstrate the External

question 44

Multiple Choice

Assume that Latané and Darley want to demonstrate the external validity of their 1968 experiment on bystander intervention. To do this, they conduct a study in which participants solve crossword puzzles alone, or in large or small groups. While the participants are working on the puzzles, they overhear a woman fall from a ladder and cry out, "Oh, my leg! I can't move it!" The researchers then observe and record the number of participants who attempt to help. The study described here represents a(n) __________ of the original "seizure" study.

• A) manipulation check
• B) replication
• C) needless duplication
• D) encore

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Definitions:

Plagiarism

The act of copying someone else's work, ideas, or expressions without proper acknowledgment or permission.

Quoting

The act of repeating or copying words from another source, typically with acknowledgment to attribute the original speaker or author.

Paraphrasing

Rewording or rearticulating something written or spoken by someone else.

Summarizing

The act of expressing the main points or essence of a larger document or speech concisely.