Question 1

LaPiere's (1934) classic study is not technically an experiment because:

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LaPiere's study lacked random assignment, a control group, and did not manipulate an independent variable, which are all essential components of a true experiment.

Question 2

Which of the following research methods did LaPiere (1934) employ following his trips with the Chinese graduate student and the student's wife?

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LaPiere used questionnaire research by sending surveys to the establishments they visited to assess their attitudes towards Chinese patrons.

Question 3

When LaPiere (1934) wrote to the establishments he and his friends visited previously on their trips, he asked whether the establishments whether "members of the Chinese race" were welcome as guests? This questions is best labeled a/an:

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The question asked by LaPiere is a dependent variable because it is the outcome or response being measured, which is whether the establishments would accept Chinese guests.

Question 4

Participants in the Klinesmith, Kasser, and McAndrew (2006) experiment were asked to put a drop of hot sauce in a glass of water that a later participant in the research would drink. The amount of hot sauce served as the:

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The amount of hot sauce is the dependent variable because it is the outcome being measured in the experiment, reflecting the participants' behavior or response.

Question 5

Which field of inquiry examines individual emotion, thought, and actions influenced by interactions with other individuals and groups?

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Social psychology is the field that studies how individual emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are influenced by social interactions and the presence of others.

Question 6

Which of the following fields is arguably the most collective in terms of its focus?

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Anthropology is the most collective in its focus as it studies human societies, cultures, and their development, often considering the collective aspects of human life.

Question 7

Which of the following research approaches is not classified as a non-experimental approach?

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Question 8

Another term for social thought is:

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Social thought is often referred to as social cognition, which involves how people process, store, and apply information about others and social situations.

Question 9

Laboratory settings provide researchers with ___ control whereas field settings provide them with ___ control.

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Question 10

Laboratory settings generally allow for ____ amount(s) of generalizability whereas field settings allow for ____ amount(s) of generalizability.

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Question 11

How did LaPiere's (1934) study illustrate attitude-behavior inconsistency? Why can't any firm conclusions be drawn from this nonetheless class piece of research?

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Question 12

LaPiere's (1934) careful survey research following his trips with the Chinese graduate student and the student's wife was not experimental-why not?

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Question 13

What are the main elements of an experiment? Define and describe each one in the context of some social psychology experiment you create.

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Question 14

Can we claim that respondents to LaPiere's (1934) follow-up survey after his trips were prejudiced? Why or why not? Can we claim that the employees who never refused to serve LaPiere and his friends were not prejudiced? Why or why not?

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Question 15

Write your own definition for the areas of research and inquiry known as social psychology.

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Question 16

Klinesmith, Kasser, and McAndrew (2006) conducted an experiment demonstrating that holding a weapon leads to a hormonal reaction increasing the likelihood of subsequent aggressive behavior. Briefly describe how the study was conducted and identify the independent variable, the dependent variable, and the main results.

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Question 17

LaPiere (1934) conducted an observational study, whereas Klinesmith, Kasser, and McAndrew conducted an experiment. Compare and contrast these two research approaches: What are their relative strengths and weaknesses?

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Question 18

How did Klinesmith, Kasser, and McAndrew (2006) determine that all of the male participants had similar levels of testosterone before the independent variable was presented to them? Why was demonstrating similar levels of testosterone at the study's start an important concern for the experiment's methodology and hypothesis?

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Question 19

What do social psychologists mean when they claim that a situation can sometimes be more powerful and, therefore, have a more influential effect on behavior than personality variables? Provide an everyday example that illustrates this point of view.

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Question 20

Explain why different fields in the social sciences and sub-fields within psychology have different levels of explanation. Be sure to explain the distinction between fields of inquiry that have a more collective focus as opposed to those with a more individual focus.

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Quiz 1: Studying Social Psychology