A Psychologist Wants to Create Two Groups That Are as Similar

question 58

Multiple Choice

A psychologist wants to create two groups that are as similar as possible at the beginning of an experiment.To do this,the psychologist should use

• A) random sampling.
• B) random assignment.
• C) self-report methods.
• D) participant observation.

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Definitions:

Spiritual Ideals

represent the beliefs and values related to the spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things, guiding personal conduct and experience.

Meditative Practices

Refers to a variety of techniques and activities designed to focus the mind and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.

Cults

Groups often characterized by their unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs, or by their common interest in a particular personality, object, or goal, sometimes exhibiting extreme or unethical behaviors.

Differentiation

In the theory of human ecology refers to the process by which urban populations and their activities become more complex and heterogeneous over time.