How Could the Sample Selection Procedures Used in a Research

question 16

Multiple Choice

How could the sample selection procedures used in a research study investigating the levels of depression occurring in blind and sighted adolescents make the sample of blind adolescents more homogeneous?

• A) Eliminate subjects taking prescription medications
• B) Narrow the age range of subjects to those between 13 and 18 years
• C) Have the same person administer the questionnaire to all subjects
• D) Avoid telling the subjects the nature of the study

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Definitions:

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