Exam 1: Introduction to Social Psychology

A researcher wants to study the effects of frustration on later aggressive behavior by frustrating half the participants and then measuring the amount of hot sauce they give to a confederate.She tells the participants this is a study of "Individual Differences in Taste Preference." Why did she tell them this?

What is a case study and what is one advantage of a case study?

Which of the following could be considered a limitation to the experimental method?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of field experiments relative to laboratory experiments?

Mann (1981)found a significant positive correlation between crowd size and suicide baiting.What is the most correct way to interpret Mann's findings?

What is a confound and how can researchers try to avoid confounds in experiments?

The field that also studies such topics as prejudice and aggression,but from the level of the group,is

As discussed in the text,which of the following behaviors would be MOST difficult to study using naturalistic observation?

In which technique do people report their beliefs,feelings,or behaviors to the researcher?