It Is Important to Know the Demographic Variables Among Study

question 18

Multiple Choice

It is important to know the demographic variables among study subjects to

• A) calculate central tendency and standard deviation of study scores.
• B) ensure that control and experimental subjects are different.
• C) ensure that outcomes are not caused by independent variables.
• D) understand how well the sample represents the target population.

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