A Survey Is A(n)_____

question 46

Multiple Choice

A survey is a(n) _____.

• A)experimental technique for sampling a population's attitudes
• B)descriptive technique for assessing behaviors and mental processes large samples.
• C)experimental research technique for sampling a wide variety of populations
• D)unreliable and invalid research technique, usually used by magazines and political or commercial pollsters

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Definitions:

Marlowe-Crowne

A social desirability scale used in psychology to measure the tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others.

Need For Approval

The human desire to be accepted and validated by others, often influencing behavior and self-perception.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to place participants into different groups using randomization to reduce bias and ensure statistical significance.

Confounding Assignment

A situation in research where a variable other than the independent variable is potentially influencing the outcome of the study, making it difficult to isolate the effect of the independent variable.