Some critics have suggested that President Bush's staff were more concerned with getting a consensus on the issue of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq than listening to dissenting opinions. If true, this situation is an example of:
a. group polarization
b. lowballing
c. the fundamental attribution error
d. groupthink
D
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Ashley finds a wallet on the floor at the store. She decides to turn it in to the lost-and-found department because she believes her parents will be proud of her for being honest. Ashley's reasoning reflects the ____ level of moral development
a. postconventional b. preconventional c. concrete d. conventional
If you have three clocks in your house, and every clock is 10 minutes fast, this is an example of
a. systematic error. b. random error. c. measurement error. d. a rubber yardstick.
Because there is often error associated with measurement and other aspects of research, social research is ____
a. theoretical b. empirical c. probabilistic d. causal
Which is an example of following an explicit expectation?
A. speaking with better grammar when addressing authority figures B. wearing makeup in the same style as a close friend C. lifting your pants leg before crossing a puddle D. turning on a turn signal before turning your car