Methods of Selecting a Sample Are Described in Reports Because

question 12

Multiple Choice

Methods of selecting a sample are described in reports because -----

• A) internal validity may be threatened by some methods of finding a sample.
• B) testing effects can confuse some participants.
• C) correlational analyses are always more informative when the sample is homogeneous.
• D) Type I errors can be affected by an improper approach to selecting a sample.

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