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Nicole Garcia
on Nov 12, 2024
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The children in Mrs.Shashoua's neighborhood make fun of her limp.She concludes that today's kids are typically cruel and insensitive.Mrs.Shashoua ought to remind herself that reasonable generalizations depend on
A) observing representative samples.
B) recognizing that others may not share our opinions.
C) realizing that correlation does not mean causation.
D) eliminating confounding variables.
Representative Samples
A subset of a population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population, useful in statistical analysis and research.
Generalizations
Broad statements or conclusions that apply to many instances, often derived from observations or experiments.
Confounding Variables
External factors in an experiment that can affect the outcome, potentially misleading the relationship between the variables being studied.
- Gain an understanding of the value and usage of diverse research strategies in psychology, including but not limited to naturalistic observation, case studies, surveys, and experiments.
- Acknowledge the crucial role of random sampling in securing representative samples for survey research purposes.
- Understand the possible biases and misunderstandings resulting from unrepresentative sampling or observations.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the value and usage of diverse research strategies in psychology, including but not limited to naturalistic observation, case studies, surveys, and experiments.
- Acknowledge the crucial role of random sampling in securing representative samples for survey research purposes.
- Understand the possible biases and misunderstandings resulting from unrepresentative sampling or observations.