PSY 255 Quiz 5, 6 & 7 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || GUARANTEED PASS

PSY 255 Quiz 5, 6 & 7 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || GUARANTEED PASS Quiz 5 One requirement for a simple random sample is that the likelihood of selecting one specific individual does not depend on which other individuals are selected for the sample. - ANSWER True Simple random sampling guarantees that the sample will be representative of the population. - ANSWER False Using a simple random sample eliminates bias from the selection process. - ANSWER True Simple random sampling without replacement means that the likelihood of selecting one specific individual will depend on which other individuals are selected for the sample. - ANSWER True Stratified random sampling and quota sampling are both classified in the category of probability sampling techniques. - ANSWER False Stratified random sampling is used instead of simple random sampling when a researcher wants to ensure that the sample has specified characteristics. - ANSWER True Stratified and proportionate stratified sampling both involve selecting individuals from predetermined subgroups in the population. - ANSWER True Although proportionate stratified sampling involves selecting individuals from predetermined subgroups of the population, it does not guarantee that each subgroup in the sample will have a large number of individuals. - ANSWER True If the goal of a research study is to describe and compare different subgroups in a known population, the best strategy is to use stratified random sampling. - ANSWER True If a researcher wants a sample to accurately represent the composition of the population, the best strategy is to use stratified random sampling. - ANSWER True The most commonly used sampling methods in psychology are nonprobability sampling methods. - ANSWER True Convenience sampling involves selecting individuals who are easy to get. - ANSWER True There is a strong possibility that a convenience sample will be biased. - ANSWER True When a researcher does not know the exact number of individuals in the population but still wants to control the composition of a sample, the best technique is to use quota sampling. - ANSWER False The accessible population is a subset of the target population. - ANSWER True A large sample is probably more representative than a small sample. - ANSWER True It is always necessary to have at least 25-30 participants in a study. - ANSWER False Selection bias is likely to produce a sample with characteristics that are noticeably different from those in the population. - ANSWER True If you cannot list all the individuals in the population, then you cannot take a simple random sample. - ANSWER True When a researcher does not know the exact number of individuals in the population, it is necessary to use a nonprobability sampling method. - ANSWER True Quiz 6 ( Chapter 6) a cognitive structure, a network of associations that guide an individual's perceptions. - ANSWER schema A ____ organizes the world in terms of female and male. - ANSWER gender schema A national survey of U.S. parents with 3- and 4-year-old children found that ___ percent of parents reported spanking their children frequently, and ___ percent reported yelling at their children frequently (Regalado & others, 2004). A study of more than 11,000 U.S. parents indicated that ___ percent of the parents reported spanking their children by the time they reached kindergarten - ANSWER 26 67 80 in which the child is removed from a setting that offers positive reinforcement - ANSWER Time out Approximately ___ percent of American children have one or more siblings - ANSWER 80 Two- to 4-year-old siblings in each other's presence have a conflict once every ___ minutes, on average; the rate of confict declines somewhat from ages 5 to 7 - ANSWER 10 Laurie Kramer, who has conducted a number of research studies on siblings, says that not intervening and letting sibling conflict escalate are not good strategies. She developed a program titled "____" that teaches 4- to 8-year-old siblings social skills for developing positive interactions - ANSWER more fun with sisters and brothers