Ravneet Is Doing a Study on Social Support in Newlyweds

question 13

Multiple Choice

Ravneet is doing a study on social support in newlyweds and depression. He would like to collect data from a representative sample. This means Ravneet should:

• A) recruit couples at bridal shows so he can ensure that couples will be newly married when they enter his study.
• B) ensure that the couples in his sample are similar to the population of newlywed couples to which he would like to generalize.
• C) make sure there aren't any college student couples in his study, because these couples have been overrepresented in relationship research.
• D) give up nowÑthere is no way he will be able to find a representative sample of newlywed couples.

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