According to Your Text, Sample Bias Occurs When _____

question 80

Multiple Choice

According to your text, sample bias occurs when _____.

• A) the sample of participants in a research study is not representative of the larger population
• B) participants exhibit behaviors that are considered typical in their own culture
• C) an experimenter biases a sample by providing unintentional cues about correct responses
• D) all of these options

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Definitions:

General Cognitive Ability

The overall mental capability involving reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, complex idea comprehension, learning from experience, and more.

Job Satisfaction

The level of contentment a person feels regarding their job, which can affect their performance and overall well-being.

Learning

A relatively permanent change in behavior potential that occurs due to practice or experience.

Complex Tasks

Tasks or jobs that require a high level of cognition, involving multiple and variable elements that need to be processed simultaneously.