Author Question: The textbook discusses the self-correcting nature of science as it applies to social psychology. The ... (Read 67 times)

Arii_bell · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The textbook discusses the self-correcting nature of science as it applies to social psychology. The idea here is that, over time, erroneous conclusions are revised appropriately, because ____.

a. most research in social psychology builds off of prior research relatively slowly and systematically
b. common sense will override conclusions that are obviously incorrect
c. most psychologists study a single topic for their entire careers, and will notice if they made mistakes earlier
d. every 20-30 years, researchers revisit old topics and replicate all of the old research

Question 2

Extreme stress negatively impacts people's judgment and performance because it leads people to ____.

a. ignore relevant information
b. do too many things at once
c. act in an individualistic rather than collectivistic manner
d. go into an alternate reality as a coping mechanism