A Team of Neurologists and Psychologists Researching Intellectual Function Is

question 301

Multiple Choice

A team of neurologists and psychologists researching intellectual function is reviewing the results of a study on the association between childhood lead exposure and adult intellectual function.
Based on the abstract, which of the following is the most concerning factor regarding the design of the study?

• A)Contamination bias
• B)External validity
• C)Lack of statistical power
• D)Measurement error
• E)Selection bias

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