If an Association Study Did Not Select People for the Study

question 27

Multiple Choice

If an association study did not select people for the study by using random sampling, which of the following statements is true?

• A)The association should be rejected as inconclusive.
• B)The study must be done again using the same participants.
• C)The effect size should be considered, but tests of statistical significance should not.
• D)The findings should be replicated in another population.

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Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory positing that people learn from one another, via observation, imitation, and modeling, emphasizing the importance of societal and environmental factors in influencing behavior.

Observational Learning

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Operant Conditioning

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