A group of researchers wants to determine if people are more likely to follow directions if the person giving the directions is wearing a uniform. Half the participants are directed to a parking spot by a uniformed security guard, the other half are directed to a parking spot by an individual wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt. In this study, the dependent variable would be
a. the number of participants who park in the spot they are directed to.
b. the type of clothing worn by the person giving the directions.
c. the gender of the person driving into the parking lot.
d. the distance between the parking spot and the entrance.
A
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A. probability samples B. random samples C. quota-samples D. convenience samples
Hull's system is exemplary in the degree to which it is quantifiable.?
a. True b. False
According to Kant:?
a. ?we are forever ignorant of the true physical reality b. ?Hume's contention that we can never know the physical world is incorrect c. ?physical reality is just as we perceive it to be d. ?God shapes our physical reality and thus our perceptions
Cynthia recently began a career with a Jewish-based agency
Up until this point in her life, she had not had any interaction with anyone who was Jewish. Based on the individuals she works with, she finds them to be a close-knit group that cares for their own in the community. Additionally, she finds them to be well-educated and assertive. Cynthia now holds the view that all Jewish people are the same: educated, close-knit within their own group, assertive, and caring toward other Jewish folks who need help. Cynthia's view represents _____ a) the in-group perspective. b) social facilitation. c) the halo effect. d) a stereotype.