A University Hospital Is Interested in Getting a Cross Section

question 79

Multiple Choice

A university hospital is interested in getting a cross section of patients' opinions on proposed changes that will make the hospital stay more like a motel stay in terms of amenities.The cost of the new amenities will be reflected in higher rates.The university hospital used a random number table to select participants from the list of patients who are currently in the hospital.This is an example of a _____ sample.

• A) representational
• B) convenience
• C) nonprobability
• D) synergistic
• E) simple random

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process by which a previously reinforced behavior decreases in frequency and eventually ceases, often because the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Dread

An intense feeling of fear or apprehension about something that is perceived as threatening or dangerous.

Contingency

An upcoming occurrence or situation that may happen but whose certainty cannot be guaranteed.

Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning is a learning process where a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus, resulting in a learned response to the neutral stimulus.