Why Do Social Scientists Believe That the U

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Multiple Choice

Why do social scientists believe that the U.S.Census would have higher-quality results if it used a sophisticated probability sample?

• A)because the census wants to collect detailed demographic,legal,and attitudinal questions
• B)because the census often undercounts poor people,urban residents,and people who move frequently
• C)because the census often overcounts poor people,urban residents,and people who move frequently
• D)because the census does not contact individuals directly

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Definitions:

Disidentification

A psychological process where an individual disengages their identity and self-worth from domains in which they experience threat or failure.

Stereotype Lift

The performance improvement that occurs when individuals are aware of a positive stereotype about their group, enhancing their confidence and test performance.

Stereotypic Thinking

The process of applying generalized and oversimplified beliefs or opinions to individuals or groups.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group over those of external groups in judgment and behavior.