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cherise1989

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When social psychologists observe something in everyday life that is interesting, how is such information useful in research?
 
  a. It is used to prove hypotheses that were based on previous theory.
  b. It can stimulate researchers to develop a hypothesis and design studies to test it.
  c. It serves as information that can be used in theoretical debates about human behavior.
  d. It serves no good purpose beyond stirring up controversy.

Question 2

During the 1990s, the MTV program The Real World aired, and currently there are several reality TV shows in which cameras record the activities of people living together. These shows are most like ________ research in social psychology.
 
  a. observational
  b. archival
  c. experimental
  d. cross-sectional


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anyusername12131

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


cherise1989

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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