The authors of your text discuss the idea that social psychology progresses through the process of theory refinement. Which of the following is the best summary of theory refinement?
a. Theories are developed and debated by experts in the field.
b. When hypotheses are proven, they become theories.
c. Theories are developed, hypotheses are proposed and tested, and then theories are revised.
d. Hypotheses are proposed and tested at least three times by different researchers before altering a theory.
Question 2
The phenomenon of diffusion of responsibility can best be described as
a. the more people who witness an emergency, the more likely any one person is to help.
b. the fewer people who witness an emergency, the more likely it is that they will take longer to help.
c. the more people who witness an emergency, the less likely it is that witnesses will help.
d. the fewer people who witness an emergency, the less likely it is that the victim will be blamed.
Critical thinking and the evaluation process
When a Tornado Strikes: Social Organization Following a Natural Disaster
When a Tornado Strikes: Social Organization Following a Natural Disaster
Text and drive
Social Jetlag
Social Learning in Lobsters