If a Researcher Wants to Select 50 Customers from a Sampling

question 58

Multiple Choice

If a researcher wants to select 50 customers from a sampling frame of 250 customers who have purchased at least $10,000 worth of products from his company within the past six months using a systematic sampling technique,after a random start,the researcher should select every ____ name on the list.

• A)20th
• B)10th
• C)5th
• D)50th

Grasp the conceptual foundations of positive, negative, linear, and nonlinear relationships in research contexts.

Understand the definition and calculation of Pearson correlation coefficient.

Interpret the sign and numeric value of a Pearson correlation coefficient in terms of direction and strength of relationship.

Recognize the assumptions of a Pearson correlation, including linearity.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology which states that behaviors generating favorable consequences are more likely to be repeated in the future.

Operant Learning Principles

The concepts within operant conditioning that emphasize the role of reinforcements and punishments in shaping behavior.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering reward or punishment.

Punishment

A behavioral conditioning process where an undesirable behavior is followed by a negative consequence, leading to a decrease in the behavior's occurrence.