A Sample That Accurately Reflects the Characteristics of the Population

question 29

Multiple Choice

A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population from which it is drawn is a:

• A) cluster sample.
• B) purposive sample.
• C) random sample.
• D) representative sample.

Understand the concept of need for achievement and its significance in motivation.

Explain the role of stimulus and arousal motives in seeking stimulation and maintaining effort.

Acknowledge the implications of the Yerkes-Dodson Law on performing complex tasks and simple tasks under varying arousal levels.

Understand the function of the hypothalamus in hunger and eating behaviors.

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Definitions:

Artisan Shops

Small-scale businesses specializing in handmade or traditional products, often emphasizing quality and craft.

Eighteenth-Century Slavery

The period marked by widespread use of slave labor, particularly in the American colonies and the Caribbean, where African slaves were forcibly brought to work on plantations.

High Death Rates

The occurrence of a large number of deaths within a particular population or area over a specific period, often measured per thousand individuals.

South Carolina

A state in the southeastern United States, known for its coastal beauty, historic significance, and as an early adopter of secession leading to the Civil War.