AP PSYCHOLOGY

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RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A researcher surveyed social adjustment in the same group of 20 people from early childhood through adulthood. In this example, the group of 20 people surveyed was the study’s ____
A
Sample
B
Population
C
Operational definition
D
Control group
E
Randomization
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dehoaxing is the process of convincing subjects who have been deceived as part of a research study that they have in fact been deceived. The purpose of dehoaxing is to prevent possible future harm to the subject. subjects may experience in response to the deception.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most psychological research involves nonprobability sampling. Convenience sampling-studying individuals who happen to be nearby and willing to participate-is a very common form of nonprobability sampling used in psychological research.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The only research method that can determine whether a cause-effect relationship exists between two factors is called a(n) scientific experiment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Respondents to surveys and questionnaires often report that they are healthier, happier, and less prejudiced than would be expected based on the results of other types of research.

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