Explain how you could obtain a stratified random sample of the families of 200 male and 200 female homicide victims
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A stratified sample would be obtained by separating the males and females into two groups and then picking an equal number of random participants from each group.
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a. 14 b. 16 c. 18 d. 21
Which type of thirst is triggered when fluid is drawn out of cells due to an increased concentration of salts and minerals outside the cell?
a. intracellular thirst b. hypothalamic thirst c. extracellular thirst d. homeostatic thirst
Susan Harter's concept of "relational self-worth" refers to
a. the idea that our relationships have the greatest impact on self-image. b. the finding that self-worth fluctuates across social-relational contexts during adolescence. c. our evaluation of our ability to relate to others. d. our self-assessment of our own attractiveness to others.
What term do psychologists use to describe the tendency to search for evidence that supports our belief and to ignore evidence that might disprove it?
a) confirmation bias b) convergent thinking c) availability heuristic d) representativeness heuristic