What is the term for a difference between those people who choose to participate in a study versus those who do not?
a. nonresponse bias
b. response rate
c. promised reward effect
d. social desirability
Ans: A
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One in 8 boys will be sexually abused before the age of eighteen
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. Communicating between home and school b. Encouraging volunteering at school and the community c. Parenting knowledge and skills d. Involvement in decision making and advocacy
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A. discrimination B. extinction C. generalization D. systematic desensitization