A researcher studying the association between elementary home-schooling and credit score of the respondent, chose cases which she knew had a positive association between the dependent and independent variable. What term or phrase is used to define this study design?
A) selective observation
B) overgeneralization
C) random sample
D) stratified sample

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Selective observation refers to the practice of choosing specific cases that are known to support the hypothesis or expectation, rather than using a random or representative sample. This can lead to biased results because it does not accurately reflect the broader population.

A Researcher Studying the Association Between Elementary Home-Schooling and Credit