Match the Sampling Strategies Below with the

question 78

Multiple Choice

Match the sampling strategies below with the
-Selecting highly successful individuals from families where all other siblings are in prison or living in poverty to determine what factors supported them in avoiding similar circumstances.
examples provided.

• A)Comprehensive
• B)Critical case
• C)Maximum variation
• D)Extreme/deviant/unique
• E)Typical
• F)Negative/discrepant
• G)Opportunistic
• H)Convenience
• I)Homogenous
• J)Snowball/chain/network
• K)Intensity
• L)Stratified purposeful
• M)Random purposeful
• N)Theoretical
• O)Criterion

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Definitions:

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in response to environmental stimuli.

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, commonly used in operant conditioning.

Fixed-Ratio

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Fixed-Interval

A reinforcement plan where the initial response is only recognized and rewarded after a predetermined period has passed.