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What is the primary advantage of using a random sample in research?
What is the primary advantage of using a random sample in research?
- It eliminates the effect of confounding variables
- It increases the reliability of the results
- It ensures that the sample is representative of the target population
- It allows the researcher to generalize the results to the wider population (correct)
What is the term for the phenomenon where people change their behavior in response to being observed?
What is the term for the phenomenon where people change their behavior in response to being observed?
- Social inhibition
- Observational learning
- Conformity (correct)
- Social facilitation
What is the primary difference between convergent and divergent thinking?
What is the primary difference between convergent and divergent thinking?
- Convergent thinking involves using logic, while divergent thinking involves using creativity
- Convergent thinking involves evaluating one solution, while divergent thinking involves generating multiple solutions (correct)
- Convergent thinking involves generating multiple solutions, while divergent thinking involves evaluating one solution
- Convergent thinking involves working in groups, while divergent thinking involves working individually
What is the term for the process by which light enters the eye and is converted into neural signals?
What is the term for the process by which light enters the eye and is converted into neural signals?
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What is the term for a variable that is not intentionally manipulated by the researcher but can still affect the outcome of the study?
What is the term for a variable that is not intentionally manipulated by the researcher but can still affect the outcome of the study?
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What is the term for the phenomenon where people experience discomfort or anxiety when their attitudes or beliefs are inconsistent with their behavior?
What is the term for the phenomenon where people experience discomfort or anxiety when their attitudes or beliefs are inconsistent with their behavior?
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