Which of the Following Types of Samples Is Almost Always

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of samples is almost always biased?

• A)Simple random samples.
• B)Stratified random samples.
• C)Cluster samples.
• D)Self-selected samples.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method used in behavioral therapy to reinforce successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

Terminal Response

In the context of psychology, this refers to the final behavior or action that occurs at the end of a behavioral sequence, often in response to conditioning or therapy.

Approximation

A technique in mathematics and statistics used to find close but not exact answers, or a process in behaviorism to successively refine behaviors towards a target.

Behavior Therapy

A therapy based on the principles of behaviorism, focusing on modifying problematic behaviors and learning new coping mechanisms.