Random Assignment Is to __________ as Random Sampling Is to __________

question 62

Multiple Choice

Random assignment is to __________ as random sampling is to __________.

• A)correlation; causation
• B)causation; control
• C)cause and effect; generalizing to the population
• D)generalizing to the population; cause and effect

Differentiate between the central and peripheral routes to persuasion.

Recognize the role of social norms, roles, and contexts in shaping individual and group behavior.

Understand the primary goals and components of experimental design.

Recognize the threats to internal validity in experimental research.

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Definitions:

Statute

A written law passed by a legislative body at the federal or state level.

Common Law Courts

Courts that determine the outcome of disputes and make legal decisions based on precedents set by previous cases, as opposed to statute law.

Public Law

The public good; law concerning the government and individuals’ relationships with it, including criminal law and the regulations created by government agencies.

Private Law

That branch of law dealing with relationships between private individuals, such as contracts, property, and family law, excluding criminal matters.