The degree to which research data may be biased as a result of the differences in the people who volunteer to participate in a study, as opposed to those who do not, is called:
A) the bystander effect.
B) self-selection.
C) demographic bias.
D) ethnocentrism.
B
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A researcher administers a survey on issues related to the Ontario health care system to a sample consisting of 60% medical doctors, 30% economists, and 10% lawyers. One of those people surveyed was William, who is 50 years old, wears a shirt and tie, and is good with numbers. William is concerned that the expense of our current health care system will ultimately cause it to collapse. Which
statement MOST likely describes William's occupation? A) William is probably a doctor. B) William is probably a lawyer. C) William is probably an economist. D) It is equally likely that William is a doctor or an economist, but unlikely that he is a lawyer.
What is the rationale for experimental ablation method?
What will be an ideal response?
Group productivity is lowest when
a. performance norms are high and the group is very cohesive. b. performance norms are low and the group is not very cohesive. c. performance norms are low and the group is very cohesive. d. performance norms are high and the group is not very cohesive. e. both performance norms and group cohesion are moderate.