Which of the following disciplines is credited with having the greatest ability to construct representative samples of populations?
a. psychology c. economics
b. sociology d. political science
B
Sociologists are most respected for their endeavors in the area of sample construction.
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In an experiment designed to test memory processes, one group was given special instructions and asked to group the items on a list into categories while they tried to memorize them. A second group of participants was given the same list, but they did not receive any special instructions. In this study, the experimental group is
a. the group in which the participants remember the least items from the list. b. the group that did not receive any special instructions. c. the group that received the special instructions. d. the group in which the participants remember the most items from the list.
The tendency to use one stimulus as a reference point in judging a second stimulus is called the ____ effect
a. anchoring b. halo c. lock d. disparity
Piaget's intrigue concerning _____ initially spurred his interest in cognitive development
a. age-related mistakes in children's responses b. the relationship between humans and primates c. sex differences in the ability to problem-solve d. brain lateralization research
A__________ period refers to the optimal time period when the normal development of a particular skill must take place
A) maturation B) initiation C) sensitive D) fast-mapping