A Group of Researchers Uses the Canada Census to Determine

question 14

Multiple Choice

A group of researchers uses the Canada Census to determine that 51% of the Canadians are female. In their study of sexual practices in Canada, they make sure that 51% of their subjects are female. The researchers utilized a(n)

• A)target population of females.
• B)stratified random sample of females.
• C)convenience sample of females.
• D)adjusted random sample of females.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Revolution

A shift in psychology in the 1950s to 1960s focusing on the study of mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving.

Cognitive Activity

Cognitive functions that play a role in acquiring understanding and insight, encompassing activities such as cognition, perception, recollection, evaluation, and solving issues.

Discarding

The process of eliminating or getting rid of something that is no longer useful or required.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.