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daltonest1984

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Define deception as it relates to social psychology and provide an example of its use.
 
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Explain the steps a researcher would take in building a theory.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Deception involves efforts by researchers to withhold or conceal information about the purposes of a study from participants. For example, if a researcher is investigating how the volume of music affects drinking speed at bars, he or she would likely withhold the purpose of the study from participants because, if he or she told them, they may purposefully monitor and scrutinize their own behavior.

Answer to Question 2

First, a researcher would propose a theory on the basis of existing evidence. Second, the researcher would use the theory used to make predictions, or hypotheses, about observable events. Third, the researcher would test his or her hypotheses through actual research, such as experimentation, surveys, or other methods. Fourth, if the results are consistent with the theory, then the theory's accuracy is increased, but if the results are not consistent with the theory, then the researcher modifies the theory and conducts additional tests. Finally, the theory is accepted as accurate or rejected as inaccurate.



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