Ravneet is doing a study on social support in newlyweds and depression.He would like to collect data from a representative sample.This means Ravneet should:
A) recruit couples at bridal shows so he can ensure that couples will be newly married when they enter his study.
B) ensure that the couples in his sample are representative of the population of newlywed couples to which he would like to generalize his results.
C) make sure there are not any college student couples in his study because these couples have been overrepresented in relationship research.
D) give up now-there is no way he will be able to find a representative sample of newlywed couples.

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To ensure that his study can be generalized to the population of newlywed couples, Ravneet should aim to collect a representative sample. This means that his sample should reflect the characteristics of the population he is interested in studying. By recruiting couples in a way that is likely to produce a sample that is representative of the population of interest, Ravneet will be able to have confidence in the external validity of his study.

Ravneet Is Doing a Study on Social Support in Newlyweds