A psychologist has collected data on the physical agility of young adults and now wishes to collect similar responses from elderly people. On the basis of sampling theory, he should attempt to recruit research participants from
a. his elderly friends.
b. elderly people who are athletic.
c. only people that he does not know.
d. a representative sample of elderly people.
Answer: d. a representative sample of elderly people.
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