Which of these gives an accurate example of a researcher’s sampling universe?

A) An investigator wants to understand high school dropout rates, so she draws her sample from all the high school students in her city.
B) An investigator wishes to understand parent’s vaccination decisions, so he reads a selection of papers already published on the anti-vaccination movement.
C) A researcher hopes to explain the relationship between divorce rates and religious belief, so she interviews one divorced couple about their faith.
D) A researcher plans to teach safe sex to teens, so he provides leaflets and workshops to local clinics.


A) An investigator wants to understand high school dropout rates, so she draws her sample from all the high school students in her city.

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_________________________ is a state of being.

a. Health b. Wellness c. Illness d. Health status

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In the speical section on Jason Carnes he comments on his volunteering activities for Congressman

Hill, one important aspect of any conversation he holds with a consittiuent is: a) Discovering the constituent's opinon of Congressman Hill. b) Finding out if the person is registered to vote. c) Immediately finding out what party the costituent is from. d) Listening to constituents by "starting from where the voter is" and finding out what issues are important to each person with whom he talks.

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A fixed mental picture of members of some specified group based on some attribute or a group of attributes that reflect an overly simplified view of that group, without consideration or appreciation for individual differences, is called:

A) ?Discrimination B) ?Oppression C) ?A stereotype D) ?Human diversity

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