How might the selection of groups in observational studies affect the construct validity of the study?

a) Populations sampled from might be too general.
b) Populations sampled from might not be representative.
c) Subjects' status on the characteristic of interest might vary systematically.
d) Subjects might show random variation on other characteristics of interest.


Correct Answer: b

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