What, If Anything, Is Wrong with Over-Generalizing the Findings of a Study

question 67

Multiple Choice

What, if anything, is wrong with over-generalizing the findings of a study that has a very small sample size?

• A) Nothing is wrong because sample size is irrelevant.
• B) Random assignment is typically not used in studies with small samples.
• C) The subjects may share a characteristic that does not occur across the chosen population.
• D) Studies with small sample sizes do not have control groups.

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