Why Would a Researcher Want to Insure That Every Person

question 166

Multiple Choice

Why would a researcher want to insure that every person in the larger group of study has an equal chance of being included in the sample?

• A) It provides important epidemiological information such as the prevalence and incidence of the disorder.
• B) This helps eliminate a correlational relationship.
• C) It increases the chances of finding a causal relationship.
• D) It increases the researcher's ability to generalize findings to the larger group.

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