To Generalize Results to a Population, We Must First

question 123

Multiple Choice

To generalize results to a population, we must first

• A) select a biased sample from the population of interest.
• B) oversample selected subgroups in the population.
• C) draw a representative sample from the population of interest.
• D) ensure that all the variables have been operationally defined.

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Definitions:

Identical Twins

Twins that originate from a single fertilized egg, sharing the same genetic material and typically having very similar appearances.

Mild

A descriptor indicating something that is gentle or not severe in intensity or effect.

Mental Retardation

A term historically used to describe a level of intellectual functioning significantly below average, accompanied by significant limitations in daily living skills; now more commonly referred to as "intellectual disability."

Population

The entire group of interest to researchers to which they wish to generalize their findings; the group from which a sample is selected.