A Small, Randomly Selected Part of a Larger Population That

question 195

Multiple Choice

A small, randomly selected part of a larger population that accurately reflects characteristics of the whole population is known as a

• A)correlation group.
• B)control group.
• C)representative sample.
• D)balance-bias sample.

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Definitions:

Resistant Attachment

A type of attachment pattern observed in children, characterized by reluctance to explore and distress upon separation from the caregiver, often mixed with resistance upon reunion.

Ainsworth's Strange Situation

An experimental procedure created to assess attachment styles in children by observing their behavior when separated and reunited with their caregivers.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that occur over the course of a person's life, influencing abilities in problem solving, learning, and reasoning.

Piaget's Stages

A theory of cognitive development that outlines how a child's ability to think progresses through four distinct stages.