Dr Tanaka Is an Educational Psychologist Interested in Students' Attitudes

question 63

Multiple Choice

Dr. Tanaka is an educational psychologist interested in students' attitudes toward science and the effect of those attitudes on performance on standardized tests. He chooses his local school district to study. There are 15 high schools, and he randomly chooses five. Then, of the 2,500 students in each of those five schools, he randomly recruits 250 students. This is an example of which of the following sampling techniques?

• A)Snowball sample
• B)Systematic sample
• C)Multistage sample
• D)Cluster sample

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Definitions:

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior, often influenced by cultural, religious, or personal values.

Conciliar Movement

A reform movement in the 14th and 15th century Catholic Church which held that supreme authority in the Church resided with an Ecumenical council, apart from, or even against, the pope.

Humanists

Thinkers and scholars of the Renaissance who focused on the study of classical antiquity and emphasized human values and potential.

Italian Influence

The impact of Italian culture, politics, and innovation on other countries, often referencing the Renaissance period and beyond.