When a Research Project Uses a Sample That Is Not

question 139

Multiple Choice

When a research project uses a sample that is not representative of the population from which it was drawn, what effect occurs?

• A)sampling bias
• B)experimenter bias
• C)subject bias
• D)placebo effect

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