Researchers at Universities Often Use Psychology Students as Their Participants

question 35

Multiple Choice

Researchers at Universities often use Psychology students as their participants because they are readily available and eager to volunteer.This form of a sample is referred to as a(n) ____________ sample.

• A)random
• B)confound
• C)ecological
• D)convenience

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Language Difference

Variations in speech, vocabulary, grammar, or dialects between individuals or groups, which can affect communication.

Second Language

A language learned by a person in addition to their native language, often for communication, business, or educational reasons.

Filter

A process or device for removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance, also used metaphorically for screening information or stimuli.

Nonverbal Messages

Communication conveyed through body language, facial expressions, and other physical gestures rather than through spoken words.