Virtually All Studies Done in Psychology Rely on Studying People

question 66

Multiple Choice

Virtually all studies done in psychology rely on studying people representative of a larger group. The groups of people who participate in these studies are most commonly known as

• A) samples
• B) populations
• C) mesosystems
• D) independent variables

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Definitions:

Nephridiopores

External openings of the nephridia, which are excretory organs in many invertebrates, allowing waste to exit the body.

Nephridia

Excretory organs in many invertebrates, including annelids and mollusks, that filter fluid directly from the body cavity.

Mollusks

A diverse group of invertebrate animals with a soft body, many of which have a hard shell, including snails, clams, and squid.

Protonephridia

A type of excretory and osmoregulatory system found in some invertebrates, consisting of a network of tubules ending in flame cells.