Meridian Community College has a total of 4,000 students. One hundred of these students are surveyed about the programs offered at the college. These 100 students surveyed would constitute the
a. population.
b. representative sample.
c. control group.
d. independent group.
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Piaget's theory has been criticized on the ground that
A) many older adolescents fail to show formal operational thinking. B) the distinctions among stages are not strict enough. C) it does not focus enough on mental structures. D) All of the above.
The authors of your text explain that people tend to overestimate how bad they will feel if a negative event were to happen to them. This tendency is called
a. the rationalization trap. b. cognitive dissonance. c. self-affirmation. d. the impact bias.
Which of the following characterizes Erik Erikson's view of psychological development?
a) Development is a lifelong process. b) The ego is ineffective in solving problems. c) Reinforcement is the cornerstone of learning. d) The first five years of life are the most important.