The Unit About Which Information Is Gathered and Forms the Basis

question 77

Multiple Choice

The unit about which information is gathered and forms the basis for analysis is known as a:

• A) sampling element
• B) unit of observation
• C) sampling frame
• D) sample

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Definitions:

MMPI-II Assessment

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, a comprehensive psychological test that assesses personality traits and psychopathology.

DSM-5 Diagnosis

The process of identifying a mental disorder using the criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.

Confound

A variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables in a study, making the results ambiguous because its effects cannot be separated from those of the variables of interest.

Causal Role

The function or influence that one factor has in directly bringing about change or results in another factor.