Which of the following is an accurate observation about convenience samples in sex research, such as that used in the Janus report? 

A. They are appropriate when only a limited area of behavior is being researched.
B. They are appropriate only if data from recent experiences is being gathered.
C. They show similar results to larger studies like the General Social Survey.
D. They do not give a good picture of what is going on in the general population.


Answer: D

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A. In case studies, researchers typically use indirect observation methods in which the participants are not aware that they are being studied. B. In case studies, researchers observe the present condition of the subject and not their previous history. C. Case studies are not based on retrospective self-report and so are most accurate. D. In case studies, a researcher studies a single individual or very small group in depth. E. The generalizability of case studies is the highest among all the research methods related to sex research.

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Margaret Sanger devoted much of her life to bringing contraceptive information to women. In doing so, she violated the _____, which classified information on contraceptives as obscene and criminalized the usage of postal services to disseminate related knowledge.

A. Miranda Act B. Comstock Act of 1873 C. Confederation Act D. Prohibition Act of 1920

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