A psychologist, studying pilot trainees, picks a select group of trainees who is hopefully representative of all other trainees. The group of trainees being studied by this psychologist is collectively known to researchers as a __________

a. sample
b. population
c. target group
d. control group


Answer a % correct 81 a= 81 b= 8 c= 7 d= 4 r = .46

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a. ?only by those who are mentally ill
b. ?by everyone on a regular basis
c. ?primarily by adults
d. ?primarily by children

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Under what circumstances can a very small treatment effect be statistically significant?

a. If the sample size big and the sample variance is small b. If the sample size and the sample variance are both big c. If the sample size is small and the sample variance is big d. If the sample size and the sample variance are both small

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On an average day, Jenna smokes about 24 cigarettes and has done so throughout her pregnancy. Consequently, she has put her baby at increased risk for all of the following EXCEPT

a. hyperacute hearing. b. slowed growth. c. central nervous system impairment. d. susceptibility to respiratory infection.

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Which of the following is the best description of the relationship between health and happiness?

a. Happiness may foster better health. b. Good health is one of the best predictors of happiness. c. Individuals who develop serious health problems have difficulty adjusting and therefore are less happy than those who are healthy. d. People born with serious health problems are happier than others because they do not take their health for granted.

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