Researchers Prefer to Select Participants Who Accurately Represent the Larger

question 237

Multiple Choice

Researchers prefer to select participants who accurately represent the larger population that the researchers are interested in. This type of a group is called a _____________ sample.

• A) double-blind
• B) cross-cultural
• C) volunteer
• D) representative

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Definitions:

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to chemical stimuli, involved in processes like taste, smell, and internal bodily responses.

Odorants

Molecules that are detected by the olfactory system, leading to the perception of smells.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory nerve cells that respond to changes in temperature, enabling an organism to sense cold or warmth.

Temperature Extremes

Conditions where the environment experiences very high or very low temperatures, beyond the normal range most organisms can comfortably survive in.