AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Survey: A techniques for obtaining self-reported attitudes or behaviors of people, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of them. Population: All of the people in a particular group from with a sample may be drawn.

Detailed explanation-2: -Survey research is defined as “the collection of information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions” (Check & Schutt, 2012, p. 160).

Detailed explanation-3: -Survey research a research method involving the use of standardized questionnaires or interviews to collect data about people and their preferences, thoughts, and behaviors in a systematic manner.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a survey, psychologists select a random sample of research participants in order to ensure that: the same number of participants will be assigned to each of the experimental conditions. the participants are representative of the population they are interested in studying.