A Researcher, Tim, Wants to Find Out Whether There Are

question 20

Multiple Choice

A researcher, Tim, wants to find out whether there are any differences in employees' motivation in different departments of a large company. He uses a random sampling method. Which of the following might be a problem with using this method for his particular study?

• A)There might be too many people in the sample
• B)It might not be generalisable
• C)It might not be representative
• D)He might not pick out any employees from some departments
• E)There might be too few people in the sample

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Definitions:

Generalization Gradients

A depiction of the gradual decrease in the conditioned response as the conditioned stimulus becomes more dissimilar to the original conditioned stimulus.

Variety of Stimuli

A range of external factors or inputs that can provoke different sensory, cognitive, or emotional responses.

Limited Number

Refers to a fixed or restricted quantity, often used in contexts where availability or capacity is constrained.

Discriminative Operant

A behavior that is more likely to be performed in the presence of a specific stimulus because the behavior has been reinforced in the presence of that stimulus in the past.