A Recent Investigation of Potential Sampling Bias in Psychological Research

question 184

Multiple Choice

A recent investigation of potential sampling bias in psychological research indicated that approximately_____ of the samples in published studies came from the United States.

• A)10%
• B)27%
• C)68%
• D)90%

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Definitions:

Cultural and Ethnic Samples

Groups of individuals selected for study or analysis based on their shared cultural or ethnic backgrounds.

College Students

Individuals enrolled in an institution of higher education pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, or similar degrees.

Research

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Traditional Stereotypes

Widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing, often based on tradition or historical conventions.