When Conducting Research,scientists Typically Study a _____ and Generalize the Results

question 114

Multiple Choice

When conducting research,scientists typically study a _____ and generalize the results to a _____.

• A)sample;population
• B)nonnormative group;normative group
• C)population;sample
• D)cohort;sample

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Definitions:

Paradox of Choice

The phenomenon where having too many options leads to anxiety and difficulty making a decision.

Algorithm

A specific procedure or set of rules to be followed in calculations or problem-solving operations.

Availability Heuristic

is a cognitive shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut used in decision making, where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is judged based on how similar it is to one's conception of that category.