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1

Outline the procedures you would follow when acquiring a sample of subjects for a research project of your own choosing. What factors must you consider when selecting your sample?
2

Discuss the issue of random and nonrandom sampling in psychological research. In your answer address the issues of when random sampling is necessary and why nonrandom sampling may not always be necessary. Also discuss how random and nonrandom sampling affect generality.
3

Compare and contrast the differences inherent in acquiring participants for laboratory and field research. How are internal and external validity affected?
4

How does the requirement that participants be volunteers affect the outcome of an experiment? How can some of the effects of volunteerism be reduced?
5

Imagine that you are going to conduct an experiment that requires deception. How can you justify the use of deception, and what steps would you take to reduce the impact of deception on your participants?





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