Suppose a Recent Issue of the Campus Newspaper Reported a Survey

question 83

Multiple Choice

Suppose a recent issue of the campus newspaper reported a survey about students' attitudes toward proposed changes in the required curriculum.Which of the following would you need to focus on most to decide whether the survey results reported in the paper can be generalized to the entire population of students?

• A) representativeness of the sample
• B) distinctiveness of the sample
• C) number of students in the sample
• D) variability among students in the sample

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Definitions:

ABC Model

A cognitive-behavioral framework that describes the relationship between events, beliefs, and consequences, emphasizing how beliefs about an event affect emotional and behavioral responses.

Emotional Component

A part of attitudes and feelings that encompasses the emotional reactions one has towards an object, person, or situation.

Affect

The experience of feeling or emotion, which is an essential part of the process of an individual's interaction with stimuli.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.