Which Group Represents a Captive Population of Potential Subjects for Comparing

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which group represents a captive population of potential subjects for comparing the effectiveness of a pamphlet versus a videotape in teaching young men how to perform testicular self-examination?

• A) Students in a high school health education class
• B) Young men undergoing treatment for testicular cancer
• C) Males who request screening information from the American Cancer Society
• D) People who respond to a newspaper advertisement requesting responses by sons and brothers of men who have had testicular cancer

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait where an individual is unable to understand or assume any perspective other than their own.

Secure Attachment

A form of emotional bond, identified in attachment theory, where individuals feel confident and trusting in the availability and responsiveness of their attachment figures.

Maturation

The process through which individuals achieve full development physically and mentally, following a natural progression.

Accommodation

The process of adjusting existing cognitive structures or schemas to include new information.