When selecting people for survey research, a(n) _____ from all members of the population of interest will likely ensure that the group of people you survey accurately reflects that larger population
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: random sample
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Which factor helps explain the historic low in the teenage birth rate?
A. The price of condoms has steadily increased. B. A greater number of adolescents are taking the "virginity pledge" in schools across the country. C. The rate of sexual intercourse among teenagers has increased, and the use of birth control has decreased. D. Substitutes for sexual intercourse, such as oral sex, are increasingly accepted as an alternative to sexual intercourse
The decision in the Painter v. Bannister case illustrates
A. an application of the tender-years doctrine. B. the empirical basis for a custody decision. C. the discretion that judges have in evaluating the parents' acceptability for custody. D. a typical custody decision, as a result of two parents getting divorced.
Myrona doesn't want to start smoking, but being a member of her group of friends implicitly means that everyone smokes. She is probably experiencing which aspect of groupthink?
a. stereotyping of outgroup members c. discrediting of information b. pressure to conform d. feelings of invulnerability
Which group of older adults has the highest rate of poverty in the United States?
a. white men b. white women c. African-American men d. African-American women