A Researcher Conducts a Pilot Study Using a Convenience Sample

question 46

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducts a pilot study using a convenience sample of children with seizure disorders.A reviewer of this study's manuscript may conclude that the findings of this study

• A) are generalizable to most children with seizures.
• B) have little credibility; they are extremely biased.
• C) provide no useful information.
• D) should be replicated using a wider population.

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Definitions:

Administrative Costs

Expenses related to the general operation of an organization, such as salaries of non-production staff, office supplies, and utilities.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, a financial measure representing the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period.

Health Care

The maintenance or improvement of health via the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.

Two-tier System

A societal or organizational system where two distinct classes or groups have varying access to resources, rights, or services.