How Could the Sample Selection Procedures Used in a Research

question 19

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

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