A researcher wishes to study the correlation of divorce and IQ levels of emerging adults. She randomly samples students from Oxford University where she teaches. What could be a possible problem with her sample?
A) Oxford University students may not have the time to complete the survey.
B) The sample is not representative of the population of emerging adults in terms of IQ, learning ability, social status, etc.
C) Her sample may be too small since the parents of Oxford University students do not get divorced.
D) There is no problem with her sample.

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The sample is not representative of the population of emerging adults as it only consists of students from Oxford University, who may have higher IQ levels and come from higher social status backgrounds compared to the general population of emerging adults. The results of the study may not be generalizable to the broader population.

A Researcher Wishes to Study the Correlation of Divorce and IQ