(Scenario II) the Study Described in Scenario II Uses Undergraduate

question 140

Multiple Choice

(Scenario II) The study described in Scenario II uses undergraduate volunteers from a university participant pool. Which of the following is NOT true of participant pools?

• A) They are usually more representative of students in general.
• B) They typically receive course credit for participating in psychology research.
• C) The volunteer bias is completely removed.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Pharmacological Methods

Techniques and processes used in the creation, administration, and study of drugs and their effects on the body.

Behavioral Methods

Techniques based on psychological principles of behavior that are used to modify human actions.

Teenagers

Individuals who are in the age group of 13 to 19 years, a period marked by various physical, emotional, and psychological changes.

Starting To Smoke

Refers to the initial stage or act of beginning to use tobacco products, typically cigarettes.