Which statement accurately summarizes the way psychologists gather research participants?
A) Psychologists generally use random samples of the population.
B) Psychologists typically use volunteers, often drawn from a university population.
C) Psychologists typically select participants at random from the phone book.
D) Psychologists only select participants who outwardly appear to be of average intelligence.
B) Psychologists typically use volunteers, often drawn from a university population.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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