Janet conducts a study on social loafing (letting other group members do most of the work). Similar to a prior research study she read about, she alters whether the student participant is alone or in a group. However, she adds a new dimension: whether the students in the group know or do not know each other. She finds that students by themselves worked harder than students in groups. In addition, she found that social loafing is lessened if the students in the group know each other as opposed to if they are strangers. Janet's study represents a. a replication study. b. a replication with extension study. c. lack of control. d. a synthetic study.

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Mckenzie

19 February, 19:53

Janet conducts a study on social loafing (letting other group members do most of the work). Similar to a prior research study she read about, she alters whether the student participant is alone or in a group. However, she adds a new dimension: whether the students in the group know or do not know each other. She finds that students by themselves worked harder than students in groups. In addition, she found that social loafing is lessened if the students in the group know each other as opposed to if they are strangers. Janet's study represents a. a replication study. b. a replication with extension study. c. lack of control. d. a synthetic study.

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Moshe Rasmussen · Answer 1

b. a replication with extension study

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Janet's study is a replication with extension. In the study, Janet considered more factors compared to the previous research, she extended the scope of the study. It would have been a simple replicated study if nothing was altered or added, if it was exactly like the previous study.