In Survey Research, a Sample Is Defined as

question 354

Multiple Choice

In survey research, a sample is defined as

• A)a subset of individuals drawn from the entire group in which we are interested
• B)all the individuals about whom we are interested in drawing conclusions
• C)a specific percentage of the individuals we are interested in drawing conclusions about
• D)a pilot survey designed to determine whether there are any problems with the instrument

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Definitions:

Unconditional Positive Regard

An attitude of total acceptance and support towards another person, regardless of their actions or feelings.

Big Five Personality Factors

A model that identifies five key dimensions of human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals in that population.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, such as introversion or extroversion.