A Telemarketer Set the Company's Computerized Dialing System to Contact

question 101

Multiple Choice

A telemarketer set the company's computerized dialing system to contact every 25th person listed in the local telephone directory. What sampling method was used?

• A) stratified sample
• B) cluster sample
• C) systematic sample
• D) simple random sample

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Definitions:

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or bias against someone or something, typically not based on reason or actual experience.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A forecast that becomes a reality because of the mutual influence between how one thinks and acts, leading to its own fulfillment.

Postdecisional Dissonance

The psychological discomfort one feels after making a difficult decision, often leading to regret or rationalization of the choice.

Insufficient Justification Effect

A phenomenon where individuals modify their attitudes or beliefs to align with their actions, especially when those actions lack adequate external justification.