The difference between what we observe in a sample and what is true in the population is called ______.
What will be an ideal response?
sampling error
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a. individualized education plans. b. learning disorder plans. c. specialized education plans. d. special education plans.
What can a six-month-old child do that will be effective in giving her parent a happy greeting?
A. The child becomes able to focus on objects about seven inches away from the face. B. The child learns to walk. C. The child learns his or her first words. D. The child demonstrates social smiling.
Which of the following statements is true of groupthink?
A) Group leaders encourage members to remain skeptical about options in a groupthink. B) Members of a group perform all their actions with their own volition. C) When a group senses an external threat, groupthink turns into a group problem. D) External threat heightens the cohesiveness of the group and is a source of stress.
What is the purpose for using habituation in an observational research study? a. It helps ensure the objectivity of the measurements
b. It helps ensure the reliability of the measurements. c. It provides an operational definition for the variables being measured. d. It helps ensure that the people being observed are not influenced by the presence of an observer.