In Conducting a Survey,researchers Select a Sample of Research Participants

question 37

Multiple Choice

In conducting a survey,researchers select a sample of research participants who represent the ________ being studied.

• A) control condition
• B) population
• C) case study
• D) independent variable

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Definitions:

Mental Structures

Internal cognitive constructs that represent the mind's perceptions, thoughts, and ideas; they shape how information is interpreted and stored.

Assimilation

In psychology, the process of integrating new experiences into existing cognitive schemas or frameworks.

Accommodation

In cognitive psychology, accommodation refers to the process by which individuals revise their existing mental frameworks or schemas to incorporate new information.

Sensorimotor Stage

The earliest phase in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, spanning from birth to about 2 years of age, during which infants learn about their environment through their sensory experiences and motor actions.