In a Survey,psychologists Select a Random Sample of Research Participants

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Multiple Choice

In a survey,psychologists select a random sample of research participants to ensure that

• A)the participants are representative of the population they are interested in studying.
• B)there will be a large number of participants in the research study.
• C)the study will not be influenced by the researcher's personal values.
• D)the same number of participants will be assigned to each of the experimental conditions.

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