A highly representative sample is important because it allows researchers to ______.
A. generalize to a wider sample
B. generalize to a wider population
C. cherry pick specific participants
D. maximize the homogeneity of their sample
Ans: B
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a. Annah b. Ramona c. Kristin d. None of the above? boys tend to be left-brained and girls tend to be right-brained
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