Researchers are studying the influence of coffee consumption…
Researchers are studying the influence of coffee consumption on heart disease and find that those who report drinking more coffee also report a higher incidence of heart disease. However, it may be the case that those who drink coffee are also more likely to smoke cigarettes and the cigarette smoking is having an influence on the relationship between caffeine consumption and heart disease. What is this an example of?
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Part C. Identifying Sampling Techniques (4 questions, worth 1 point each for a total of 4 points). Read the following sampling examples and correctly identify the one best type of sampling the researchers are using. You might use response options more than once and some might not be used at all. Type of sampling: Cluster Sampling, Snowball sampling, Quota Sampling, Purposive Sampling, Simple random sampling, Convenience Sampling, Stratified random sampling
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Dr. Williams has created a new measure of social anxiety for teens. Dr. Williams is examining the validity of his new measure and finds that his new questionnaire is predictive of a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder. What type of validity did Dr. Williams establish with his new questionnaire?
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