What Is the Central Characteristic of Non-Probability Samples

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the central characteristic of non-probability samples?

• A) That they are not based on randomization
• B) That they usually involve a large number of observations
• C) That they are used in experimental research
• D) That they are designed to mirror the population as closely as possible

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.