Problems with the above research may include
A) Parents with children who are doing well might be more likely to participate in the study than those whose children are not doing well.
B) Homosexual parents would be more likely to cooperate toward a researcher who was not unfriendly toward or skeptical about their parenting abilities.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B.

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Both choices A and B describe potential biases in the research sample. A) suggests a selection bias where parents of children who are doing well might be more inclined to participate, possibly skewing results to appear more positive. B) indicates a response bias where homosexual parents might respond more favorably or be more willing to participate if they perceive the researcher as supportive, which could also affect the study's outcomes.

Problems with the Above Research May Include