In Selecting a Sample, a Researcher Must Be Careful To

question 12

Multiple Choice

In selecting a sample, a researcher must be careful to:

• A) select members only from certain age, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status demographics
• B) ensure that his or her conclusions accurately reflect the generalizability of the sample
• C) offer large incentives to attract potential participants
• D) recruit students from college disciplines other than psychology

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Definitions:

Nuclear Family

A basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not.

Culturally Accepted

Practices, behaviors, or norms that are widely recognized and endorsed within a particular society or community.

Stereotypical Gender Traits

Oversimplified and widely held beliefs about the characteristics, attributes, and behaviors expected of males and females, based on societal norms.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.