Based on the Desired Accuracy and Reliability of the Research

question 17

Multiple Choice

Based on the desired accuracy and reliability of the research results,we can determine a desired sample size by a formula.The desired sample size is adjusted (and we then speak of an adjusted n) when:

• A)The sample size is greater than 1000 persons.
• B)The sample size is greater than 50 percent of the population.
• C)The sample size is greater than 1 percent of the population.
• D)None of the above answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Sensory Information

Data that is collected through the senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, hearing), which is then processed by the brain to help individuals understand and interact with their environment.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, responsible for complex behaviors and functions, including thought, emotion, and sensory processing.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.