In a postscript,the authors of Chapter 3 ("Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology") cite the results of a study in which participants imagined a positive interaction with a stranger (Crisp & Turner,2009) and a study in which participants completed an IQ test (Maier,Elliot,& Lichtenfeld,2008) .These studies were mentioned as a means of illustrating

A) instances in which deception may be justifiable given the potential scientific value of the research
B) the nonobviousness of experimental findings
C) the practical benefits of applying a mixed-methods approach
D) a study that is high in ecological validity and one that is low in ecological validity

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Michaela Johnson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The authors mention these studies to illustrate the nonobviousness of experimental findings. The studies demonstrate how seemingly unrelated factors (imagining a positive interaction and completing an IQ test) can have an impact on social behavior and cognition, highlighting the importance of careful experimental design and analysis in social psychology research. The postscript does not mention deception, mixed-methods approaches, or ecological validity.

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