In selecting representative samples, the technique that specifies that every individual has an equal chance of being included in the sample is known as

George's wife has just died from cancer. Based on what the authors of your text report about how people deal with such loss, what is George most likely to do in response to her death?

a. Sell her belongings the next day to rid his memory of her. b. Grieve heavily for several months. c. Become severely depressed. d. Be distressed for a short time, and then bounce back.

A stressed woman who hides from her problems by climbing into her (older) husband's lap for comfort may be showing which defense mechanism?

A) Repression B) Sublimation C) Displacement D) Regression E) Denial