Which of the Following Best Describes an Availability Sample

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an availability sample

• A)a psychologist studying single mothers uses those single mothers who are among her clients.
• B)a study of college students uses every 50th person on an alphabetical list of all college students at a university.
• C)a researcher asks substance abusers he knows to suggest the names of other substance abusers who might be willing to participate in the research.
• D)a study of teenagers uses the first 100 teenagers to arrive at a rock concert.

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Definitions:

Stable Patterns

Consistent and predictable behaviors or configurations that remain unchanged over time.

Field Dependence/Independence

A cognitive style that describes individuals' tendency to rely on or disregard the surrounding context in processing information.

Reflectivity/Impulsivity

A cognitive style dimension referring to the way individuals trade off speed and accuracy of responding.

Working Memory

A cognitive system that holds information temporarily for processing and manipulation, crucial for reasoning and guidance of decision-making and behavior.