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:

Right Half

An ambiguous term potentially referring to the right side of a bilateral organism or structure, requiring context for precise definition.

Cerebrum

The biggest section of the brain, tasked with managing voluntary muscle movements, sight, language, flavor, auditory perception, cognition, and memory retention.

Subarachnoid Space

The space between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Dural Venous Sinus

A channel through which venous blood drains from the brain and meninges back towards the heart.