Assume That You Are a Researcher Conducting a Survey

question 311

Multiple Choice

Assume that you are a researcher conducting a survey. Which of the following steps would be most important if you wanted to ensure that the sample in your survey is representative?

• A)Random assignment to create your sample
• B)Unobtrusive measures of behaviour
• C)Random sampling to create your sample
• D)A placebo control group in your survey

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Definitions:

Psychics

Individuals who claim to have abilities to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception.

Empirical Evidence

Information acquired by observation or experimentation.

Predictability

The extent to which future events or behaviors can be forecasted based on current or past information.

Psychology

The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.