In a clinical study of patients at a mental health clinic, it was shown that divorce was highly associated with suicide attempts. This hypothetical study then made claims that divorce may predict suicide attempts. One of the problems with the study’s claims is that
a. It is not a longitudinal design
b. The subjects are not appropriate for a study on divorce
c. The study is based on a clinical sample, and therefore the results cannot apply to the general population
d. The study’s claims are acceptable
c. The study is based on a clinical sample, and therefore the results cannot apply to the general population
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