Janette selects a random group of 20 youths from her local community as a sample to study the sexual nature and behavior of adolescent male youths. The youths of her community are known to be atheists and not conservative in sexual endeavors. She uses a random questionnaire that requires the youths to answer questions on their sexual behavior and provide personal details. Based on the information provided, which of the following is a drawback of Janette's study?

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The drawback of Janette's study is that the results cannot be generalized to the larger population. This is because the sample only represents the youths from her local community, who are known to be atheists and not conservative in sexual endeavors. This may not be true for youths in other communities, and therefore the findings of the study cannot be applied to a larger population.

Janette Selects a Random Group of 20 Youths from Her