Kevin Is Interested in Doing a Study on Student Attitudes

question 33

Multiple Choice

Kevin is interested in doing a study on student attitudes toward the general education requirements on his campus. He surveys 50 students. This small group of students he surveyed is known as the:

• A) population
• B) control group
• C) experimental group
• D) sample

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Definitions:

Constructivist Theory

A learning theory that posits knowledge is constructed through experience and reflection, rather than received from an external source.

Ecological Theory

A framework that explores how individuals interact with and are influenced by their various environments, from immediate surroundings to broader societal structures.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.

Person-centered

An approach that regards individuals as inherently capable of steering their lives positively, often used in psychotherapy to emphasize the importance of the person's own perspective.