A Sociologist Studying Freshmen at a Major University Carried Out

question 37

Multiple Choice

A sociologist studying freshmen at a major university carried out a survey, asking (among other questions) how often students went out per week, how many hours they studied per day, and how many hours they slept at night. The sociologist used an introductory sociology class to carry out the survey and asked only the freshmen to answer the questions. The sample is called:

• A)a convenience sample.
• B)a volunteer sample.
• C)a random sample.
• D)a targeted sample.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation stimulated by external incentives like financial gain, recognition, academic scores, and commendation.

Self-Disclosure

The process of disclosing confidential, personal details about oneself to other people.

Glucose

A basic form of sugar that serves as a crucial source of energy for living beings and is found in numerous carbohydrates.

Leptin

A hormone primarily produced by fat cells and the small intestine that regulates energy balance by inhibiting hunger, thereby modulating food intake and long-term energy expenditure.