A researcher is conducting a study on illegal-drug abuse among people recently paroled from prison. How might bias be introduced into this study?
A. clearly defining who paroled individuals are
B. selecting individuals from a specific socioeconomic status
C. including individuals who have and have not reported drug use since parole
D. helping participants answer the questions
Answer: B
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