If the Variable That You Are Interested in Studying Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

If the variable that you are interested in studying is so rare that it is unlikely to be discovered using random sampling,what is the best alternative?

• A) accidental sampling
• B) quota sampling
• C) stratified sampling
• D) purposive sampling

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Definitions:

Stimulus

Any object or event that elicits a sensory or behavioral response in an organism.

Just Noticeable Difference (jnd)

The minimum amount by which stimulus intensity must be changed in order to produce a noticeable variation in sensory experience.

Psychophysiological Judgment

A process of evaluating psychological phenomena through physiological responses.

Signal Detection Task

A psychological test that measures the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.