If the People in Your Study Are Not Randomly Assigned

question 40

True/False

If the people in your study are not randomly assigned to groups, you are completing a descriptive study design.

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Definitions:

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Self-fulfilling Prophecies

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Robert Merton

A prominent American sociologist who contributed to the sociology of science and developed the theory of deviance, including the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy.

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