Describe extreme case sampling.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Answer would ideally include one of the following: This purposeful sampling strategy focuses on the study of an outlier case, or a case that displays extreme characteristics. The outlying characteristics may be deemed positive or negative (e.g., a program that is a unique success or one that is noticeably failing). The goal is to learn more about a case that is particularly bothersome or exceptionally illuminating (e.g., schools that receive persistent funding due to continual academic growth among their students).
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A. students are able to be with older students. B. parents choose this approach first. C. they are much less expensive than accelerated programs. D. implementation is done with fewer administrative changes.
Tommy has uncontrollable temper tantrums and angry fits without apparent provocation. Sometimes his anger is directed at his classmates; other times, it appears to not be directed at anybody in particular and for no apparent reason. What type of aggressive behavior does Tommy exhibit?
A) Indirect aggression B) Verbal aggression C) Outburst aggression D) Provoked physical aggression
If you chose a major based on your passions, you would be:
a. following your bliss b. considering your career, not your major c. exploring threats d. exploring options
Reverse-worded items:
a. Should always be avoided b. Have been shown to decrease the reliability and validity of a multi-item scale c. Are not effective in dealing with “response sets” d. Should include double negatives