Which Statement Accurately Summarizes the Way Psychologists Gather Research Participants

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately summarizes the way psychologists gather research participants?

• A)Psychologists usually use random samples of the population.
• B)Psychologists typically use volunteers,often drawn from a college population.
• C)Psychologists typically select participants at random from the phone book.
• D)Psychologists only select participants who outwardly appear to be of average intelligence.

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