According to the Textbook, Research Participants ________

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, research participants ________.

• A) are usually involuntary subjects who are observed covertly in their social settings by researchers
• B) are people who voluntarily welcome researchers to interview them, or join them in their social setting
• C) include anyone who is involved in social research (such as researchers, research assistants, respondents, etc.)
• D) only include those people who take part in experiments in laboratories

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are critical for hearing and balance, converting mechanical sound waves into neural signals.

Slowly Adapting Receptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to a stimulus over an extended period, gradually decreasing in activity.

Meissner's Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that are sensitive to light touch, enabling the perception of texture, shape, and fine details.

Merkel's Receptors

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that respond to light touch and pressure, helping in the perception of texture and shape.