In Which of the Following Types of Research Are Convenience

question 30

Multiple Choice

In which of the following types of research are convenience samples appropriate to use?

• A) descriptive research
• B) causal research
• C) exploratory research
• D) survey research
• E) any research where the goal is to draw population inferences

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Definitions:

Taste Constancy

The perception that the flavor of a food item remains consistent despite changes in the environment or context.

Proximal Stimulus

The stimulus registered by the sensory receptors, e.g., the pattern of light falling on the retina, as opposed to the actual object in the environment.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimal change in a stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism.

Decibels

A unit of measurement for the intensity of sound, reflecting the relative loudness of sounds as perceived by the human ear.