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network sampling

a sampling technique in which members of a study group recruit their peers to participate in the research. It is similar in process, benefits, and drawbacks to snowball sampling but distinct in that new participants are acquired directly by existing ones according to certain rules (e.g., no more than four recruits per person) and that various incentives are provided for participation and recruitment.

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Psychology term of the day

February 2nd 2025

learning

learning

n. the acquisition of novel information, behaviors, or abilities after practice, observation, or other experiences, as evidenced by change in behavior, knowledge, or brain function. Learning involves consciously or nonconsciously attending to relevant aspects of incoming information, mentally organizing the information into a coherent cognitive representation, and integrating it with relevant existing knowledge activated from long-term memory.