To Find Out the Potential Impact of a New Zoning

question 11

Multiple Choice

To find out the potential impact of a new zoning law on a neighborhood,the legislators conduct a focus group interview by inviting the members of the housing owner's association of that neighborhood.This is an example of a

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

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the abilities of conservation (understanding that quantities remain the same despite changes in shape or appearance) and logical thought about physical objects and their properties.

Assimilation

A cognitive process in Piaget's theory where individuals integrate new information into preexisting knowledge frameworks.

Mental Structures

Conceptual frameworks or cognitive constructs that are used to organize and interpret experiences and information.

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Jean Piaget's developmental theory of childhood, from about ages 2 to 7, where children begin to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or think logically.