A Disadvantage of Using Convenience Samples, Such as College Students

question 30

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of using convenience samples, such as college students, is that

• A) college students are less likely to guess the experimental hypotheses.
• B) the likelihood of a Type 2 error is increased.
• C) the findings might not be generalizable to other samples.
• D) universities require payment for using college students in experiments.

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