A researcher studying college GPA’s hand picks 50 of her best known students to determine the average GPA of political science majors at her university. What error has she introduced to her study?

What will be an ideal response?


Selection bias

Political Science

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) War regulation B) The use of force to protect shipping C) The supervision of elections D) Intervening in ethnic conflicts to create a ceasefire

Political Science

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A) entertainment B) news C) public affairs D) public policy E) book notes

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When is random assignment to an experimental condition unethical?

A) Whenever participants are informed that there will be two conditions. B) Whenever there is more than one experimental condition. C) Whenever there is no difference between the experimental and control conditions. D) Whenever the experimental condition is likely to cause harm.

Political Science