Generalizations based on the results of a survey can be extended to _____
a. all behaviors similar to the one measured in the survey
b. all populations similar to the one sampled in the survey
c. only the variable measured in the survey
d. both a and b
C
Generalizations must not be made beyond the group or beyond the variable actually studied.
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one to each ear, is called a __________ task. a. shadowing b. auditory discrimination c. dichotic listening d. divided attention e. dual listening
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