Davina's longitudinal study of the effects of subsidized child care on behavior problems was criticized because all the participants she enlisted came from families that had positive previous experiences with child care. Choosing only these participants is an example of ________.
A. cohort effects
B. selective attrition
C. practice effects
D. biased sampling
Answer: D
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