A Quantitative Strategy in Which Data Are Systematically Collected from Groups

question 165

Multiple Choice

A quantitative strategy in which data are systematically collected from groups or individuals is referred to as:

• A) distractor items.
• B) surveying.
• C) response set.
• D) demand characteristics.

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Definitions:

Reconstructive Process

A cognitive process involved in the remembrance of past events, where memories are often reconstructed rather than played back exactly.

Sir Frederic Bartlett

A pioneering British psychologist known for his work in cognitive psychology, especially on memory and schema theory.

Emotional Memories

Memories that are strongly influenced by the emotions felt at the time of the event, which can significantly impact the way those memories are recalled.

Confabulation

A memory disturbance, the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.