Experiments - Confounding Variables & Sampling Techniques

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These are variables that can potentially distort the relationship between the IV and the DV.

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confounding variables

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This is the group of people to which the findings of the study are expected to be generalized.

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target population

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This is the group of people taking part in the experiment.

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sample

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A sample is representative of the target population if it reflects some of its essential characteristics.

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False

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What is the most ideal approach to make the sample representative?

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random

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In this sampling technique, every member of the target population has an equal chance of becoming part of the sample.

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random

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Which sampling technique will you use in your IA? Options: random, stratified, self-selected, opportunity

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opportunity

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Which sampling technique keeps the same proportions in the sample as in the population?

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stratified

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This is when you recruit participants that are most readily available to you.

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opportunity

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Will opportunity sampling most likely result in a representative sample?

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False