A sampling technique that allows researchers with special expertise about a group to select subjects who represent the population is ____________
A) accidental sampling
B) judgmental sampling
C) chain referral sampling
D) quota sampling
B
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The over/underfunctioner, the good/bad child, the understanding/strict parent, the logical/emotional partner, and so forth are examples of what type of patterns?
A) Symmetrical B) Asymmetrical C) Complementary D) Adaptable
The discussion in this chapter summarizing a study on the administration of marijuana to airline pilots followed by submitting them to coordination tests 1, 4, 10, and 24 hours after the administration of marijuana found that the deteriorating effects of the drug completely disappeared after:
A. 4 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 24 hours. D. 1 hour. E. none of the above; the effects of the administration of marijuana continued to deteriorate the pilots' coordination, even after 24 hours.
In the context of the scientific method, what distinguishes objective and subjective?
a. Objective results are obtained via automated processes whereas subjective results are obtained via scientists. b. Objectivity is supposed to be empirical and unbiased, whereas subjectivity stems from individuals' own beliefs and interpretation. c. Objective results are the result of collaborations and subjectivity are the result of independent research. d. Objectivity is less important for scientific research than subjectivity.
The City Council voted not to provide any money to the Community Alcohol Abuse Program because Alcoholics Anonymous was very large, effective and active in town. Human service workers would be:
a. Happy! It reduced the human service budget. b. Concerned and upset because self-help groups do not meet the same needs as do professional groups. c. Unconcerned as one group is as effective as the next. d. Encouraged because duplication has been eliminated, in at least one case.