According to the Textbook,what Is the Problem with WEIRD Samples

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook,what is the problem with WEIRD samples?

• A) They are not very representative of the world's population.
• B) They are not good for theory-testing mode.
• C) They are not used frequently enough.
• D) Both a and b
• E) Both b and c

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