If a researcher wanted to find out the characteristics of individuals who use the services of prostitutes, the investigator could try to get participation from people who go to "massage" parlors
The resulting sample (if anybody really agreed to participate) would be
a. key informant sampling.
b. snowball sampling.
c. probability sampling.
d. targeted sampling.
d
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The body of norms, values, and practices shared by teenagers is called adolescent:
A) culture. B) SES. C) society. D) subculture.
At the beginning of the school year, Ms. Duning acknowledges all of the small successes of her third-grade students with stickers, treats, and prizes. Over time, she ratchets down her rewards to simpler forms of acknowledgement, including smiles. She is now using ______.
a. escape conditioning b. conditioned reinforcement c. shaping d. chaining
Tiny areas on the surfaces of neurons and other cells that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones are called
a. axon terminals. b. somatic retention areas. c. dendritic retention areas. d. receptor sites.
Mee and Jung have been in a relationship for 2 years. Mee noticed at a restaurant last week that Jung was admiring the pretty waitress who served them dinner, which made Mee worry that Jung is considering leaving her. Jung's consideration of the waitress as an alternative to his current relationship is completely natural.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)