If you use a convenience sample for participation in the experiment, and then probability sampling for group assignment, can you generalize your results to the larger population?
A) Yes, you would be able to generalize your results.
B) No, you would not be able to generalize your results.
C) only if you used simple random sampling for the group assignment
D) only if you conducted stratified sampling for the group assignment

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Using a convenience sample means the initial selection of participants is not random, which limits the ability to generalize findings to the larger population, regardless of how group assignment is conducted.

If You Use a Convenience Sample for Participation in the Experiment