If a sample is not representative of the population, then _____
a. respondents will probably not answer the survey questions
b. the results cannot be generalized to the population
c. any causes that could have been identified by the study will remain hidden.
d. a case study should be used to determine cause-effect relationships instead
B
A sample must be representative of the population or else the results gained from the sample cannot be generalized to the population.
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_____ is credited with the first known publication in which the term clinical psychology was used.
A) Wilhelm Wundt B) Lightner Witmer C) Emil Kraepelin D) Edward Lee Throndike
To prevent test anxiety before each test,
you should imagine going blank, running out of time, or feeling panicked and then calmly plan how you will handle each situation. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Andrea, a high school student in the United States, gets poor grades in her midsemester exams. She feels that she did not give her 100 percent to the exams. She prepares a daily timetable to properly utilize her after-school hours. She also decides to stay back in school and clear her conceptual doubts with the teachers so that she is better prepared for the end-semester exams. Based on this scenario, it can be most likely concluded that Andrea has:
A. low self-esteem. B. high self-efficacy. C. tacit knowledge. D. declarative knowledge.
?Behavior therapy techniques that rely on operant conditioning principles include ____.
a. ?flooding b. ?systematic desensitization c. ?reflection d. ?shaping