Caliche Is an Excessive Accumulation of ________

question 43

Multiple Choice

Caliche is an excessive accumulation of ________.

• A)calcite in the E horizon of a pedalfer
• B)clays in the A horizon of a laterite
• C)clays in hardpan layers of a pedocal
• D)calcium carbonate in the B horizon of a pedocal

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Definitions:

Elton Mayo

An Australian psychologist and organizational theorist best known for his work in the Hawthorne Studies, which examined how various factors in the work environment affected employee productivity and morale.

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open mind; prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.

Theoretical Incoherence

A lack of logical consistency in the framework of a theory, leading to contradictions or an inability to adequately explain phenomena.

Sampling Bias

A systematic error that occurs in research when the sample is not representative of the population from which it's drawn, potentially skewing outcomes.