Why Do Participants Use College Students as Their Participants So

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why do participants use college students as their participants so frequently?

• A) They are more interesting than other populations.
• B) They are readily available for researchers.
• C) They are less susceptible to demand characteristics compared to other populations.
• D) They are less susceptible to response sets compared to other populations.

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