Obtaining a Representative Sample Can Be Difficult Because

question 25

Multiple Choice

Obtaining a representative sample can be difficult because

• A)of new technology like cell phones and caller Id.
• B)the way some questions are written can be misleading.
• C)it is seen as a discriminatory practice.d.claimsmakers prefer
• D)nonrepresentative samples.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Distal Stimuli

External objects and events in the environment that provide the basis for the perception of the world.

Association

The process by which ideas or mental states are linked together in the mind, or the relationship between things based on experience or co-occurrence.

Nativist Belief

A perspective that much of human behavior and cognition is innate, heavily influenced by genetic factors.

Tabula Rasa

A philosophical theory suggesting the mind starts as a blank slate, without innate knowledge, and experience shapes understanding.