Define deception as it relates to social psychology and provide an example of its use
What will be an ideal response?
Deception involves efforts by researchers to withhold or conceal information about the purposes of a study from participants. For example, if a researcher is investigating how the volume of music affects drinking speed at bars, he or she would likely withhold the purpose of the study from participants because, if he or she told them, they may purposefully monitor and scrutinize their own behavior.
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Dr. Jones tells her psychology class that it is difficult to determine one true definition of psychopathology. Which of the following statements would best support her assertion regarding developmental psychopathology?
a. Children who experience minimal stressors may develop maladaptive behaviors. b. Typically developing children can and do display behaviors that could be described as "abnormal.". c. Children who display maladaptive behaviors come from a variety of situations, including socioeconomic status. d. Atypical development can best be defined in terms of gender expectations and age of the child.
At the dog park, everyone is supposed to clean up after their dogs and watch their dogs when in the park. However, Danny neither cleans up after his dog nor stops it from digging holes. He figures that someone else will fix it. This situation is a
a. substantive conflict. b. procedural conflict. c. prisoner’s dilemma. d. public goods dilemma.
Fluid intelligence is acquired through life experience
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When asked about personal qualities they desire for their children, higher-SES parents are likely to emphasize __________
A) obedience B) politeness C) happiness D) cleanliness