AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is considered part of the experimenter’s role?
A
Be fair and just towards participants
B
Protect participants’ physical and psychological welfare
C
Consider whether the risks to participants outweigh the benefit to society
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Experimental manipulation describes the process by which researchers purposefully change, alter, or influence the independent variables (IVs), which are also called treatment variables or factors, in an experimental research design.

Detailed explanation-2: -Individual antecedents of political behavior include political skill, internal locus of control, high investment in the organization, and expectations of success. Organizational antecedents include scarcity of resources, role ambiguity, frequent performance evaluations and promotions, and democratic decision making.

Detailed explanation-3: -Referent power stems from the personal characteristics of the person such as the degree to which we like, respect, and want to be like them. Referent power is often called charisma-the ability to attract others, win their admiration, and hold them spellbound.

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