A Researcher Wants to Maximize the Generalizability of a Planned

question 15

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to maximize the generalizability of a planned experimental study's results. What can the researcher do to achieve this goal, relative to sampling?

• A)Select a sample larger than that recommended by power analysis.
• B)Purposively select a sample that is extremely heterogeneous.
• C)Use random assignment.
• D)Use random sampling.

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Definitions:

Bloodstream

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Immune System

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Lymphoma

A type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network.

Carcinoma

A type of cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs, often characterized by the cells' ability to invade other parts of the body.