A Representative Sample Very Closely Parallels, or Matches, the Larger

question 145

True/False

A representative sample very closely parallels, or matches, the larger group on relevant characteristics, such as age, sex, race, marital status, and educational level.

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Definitions:

Learned System

A body of knowledge or behaviors acquired through experience or education rather than being instinctual.

Beliefs

Convictions or acceptances that something exists or is true, especially without proof.

Norms

Societal or group-established standards of behavior.

Perceptual Barrier

A cognitive obstacle that prevents individuals from accurately understanding or interpreting information from others.