Which of the Following Sampling Methods Affords a Researcher the Greatest

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sampling methods affords a researcher the greatest generalizability?

• A) randomly selecting a sample of introductory psychology students
• B) randomly selecting a sample of both high school and college students
• C) recruiting all the executives at a large company to participate
• D) selecting participants using a random telephone dialing system

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Definitions:

Insomnia

A condition that makes it hard to fall asleep or remain asleep throughout the night.

Sequential Processing

The cognitive ability to process information in a logical, linear order, often necessary for tasks such as reading or problem-solving.

Two-Track Mind

The concept that the brain processes information on two different levels simultaneously; conscious and unconscious.

Blindsight

A phenomenon where people who are clinically blind can respond to visual stimuli without consciously seeing them.