Author Question: Research that examines the effects of deception experiments on participants has found that a. ... (Read 147 times)

rosent76 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Research that examines the effects of deception experiments on participants has found that

a. most people find such experiences extremely upsetting.
b. participating in such experiments causes people to develop an enduring distrust of researchers.
c. people do not object to the mild discomfort and deceptions used in social psychological research.
d. participating in such experiments has a delayed negative effect.

Question 2

Compare the goals of researchers who use the observational method, the correlational method, and the experimental method. Provide an example of a question that is best addressed by each method.

What will be an ideal response?

matt · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The observational method is used to describe some phenomenon, and is often used to test hunches informally or more formally via systematic observation or archival analyses. The correlational method is designed to determine the relationship between two phenomena (variables) and is useful in making predictions; observations and surveys are often used in this kind of research. The experimental method is used to determine whether two related phenomena are causally related, and enables researchers not only to make predictions, but also to understand why two variables might be related. (Note: Students generate their own examples.)