A Research Example How Many Interactions Were Possible in Austin's

question 31

Multiple Choice

A Research Example How many interactions were possible in Austin's psychology experiment on persuasion that studied the effect of subject sex (male or female) , communicator sex (male or female) , and communicator physical attractiveness (low, moderate, or high) on conformity?

• A)2
• B)3
• C)4
• D)5

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Definitions:

Response Rate

The percentage of people who answer or participate in a survey or study compared to the total number surveyed.

Overcounting

The process or instance of recording or reporting higher numbers or quantities than actually exist, often found in contexts like population census or inventory management.

Low Probability Sample

A sampling method where individuals or elements have a low chance of being selected for participation in a study.

Representative Sample

A subset of a population carefully selected to reflect the characteristics of the larger group accurately, essential for valid and generalizable research findings.