What Is Wrong with the Above Study When Generalizing to People

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is wrong with the above study when generalizing to people in general?

• A) The sample was not randomly assigned.
• B) The sample was not random sampled from a larger population.
• C) A nominal scale was used to measure the dependent variable.
• D) Nothing was wrong with the above study.

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