The “college sophomore problem” suggests which of the following?
a. It describes researchers' attempt to recruit samples generalizable to society at large.
b. It describes researchers' use of a convenient sample that might not generalize to society at large.
c. It describes problems using sophomores in research labs as research assistants.
d. It describes the overreliance of research with the sole purpose of producing findings applicable to college sophomores.
Ans: b. It describes researchers' use of a convenient sample that might not generalize to society at large.
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