A Tendency for One Group to Be Overrepresented in a Study

question 44

Multiple Choice

A tendency for one group to be overrepresented in a study is known as

• A)response bias.
• B)sampling bias.
• C)experimenter effects.
• D)interviewer bias.

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Definitions:

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The process of generating new neurons in the brain, which continues in certain brain regions throughout adulthood in humans.

Brain-derived Neurotropic Factor

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TMS

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