Why Are Broad Sampling Criteria Preferable for Descriptive Nursing Studies

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why are broad sampling criteria preferable for descriptive nursing studies?

• A)The accessible population is often limited in size.
• B)They include the sample that is the most representative of the population at that site.
• C)Broad sampling criteria are preferable for studies conducted in natural settings.
• D)Broad sampling criteria eliminate more extraneous variables than do narrow sampling criteria.
• E)Generalization is improved with broad sampling criteria.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Learning

The process of learning to recognize patterns, objects, and environments through sensory experience.

Subjective Contours

Visual illusions in which contours are perceived where none actually exist, suggesting the mind's ability to create edges and shapes from visual cues.

Gestalt Principle

A theory in psychology that proposes the human brain organizes visual elements into whole objects rather than perceiving their individual parts separately.

Size Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon where the perceived size of an object remains constant despite changes in its distance from the viewer.