A Random Sample Is a Sample in Which _______

question 66

Multiple Choice

A random sample is a sample in which _______.

• A) every member of a target population is chosen to be in the sample
• B) members of the sample are chosen by chance from the general population, whether or not they are members of the target population
• C) every member of the target population has an equal chance of being chosen to be in the experimental sample
• D) members are prescreened to assure suitability for the study and are selected based on researcher decisions

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

A learning process in which responses to a specific stimulus are elicited by similar stimuli.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond differently based on past learning.

2nd Order Conditioning

A form of conditioning in which a stimulus that becomes a conditioned stimulus is used to condition a second stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a learned response after extinction has occurred, following a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.