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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