When Attempting to Balance the Sample Size with the Cost

question 56

Multiple Choice

When attempting to balance the sample size with the cost of data collection,the textbook illustrated that it is helpful to:

• A)use an Excel spreadsheet.
• B)rely on financial leveraging.
• C)use a table that depicts data collection cost and sample error for different sample sizes.
• D)use a table that depicts data collection cost and the costs of computing different sample sizes.
• E)use a table that depicts data collection cost contrasted to the cost of not doing research.

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Definitions:

Temporal Conditioning

A type of conditioning in which the timing of the stimulus (rather than an overt physical stimulus) serves as the basis for the formation of an association, with reinforcement occurring at regular intervals.

Backward Conditioning

A conditioning process where the unconditioned stimulus is presented before the conditioned stimulus, often resulting in weaker associations.

CS

An abbreviation for Conditioned Stimulus, which is a previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

UCR

An unconditioned response, which is an automatic or natural reaction to an unconditioned stimulus without prior conditioning.