In a study of sexuality,500 possible participants were considered for a sample.These people were contacted and asked to participate in the study.Half of them agreed to participate.However,a majority of the participants were male.Which of the following problems is this study most likely to have due to high male participation?

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The high male participation in a study can result in volunteer bias, meaning that the results obtained may not be representative of the population as a whole. This can be a problem when attempting to generalize the findings to the larger population. For instance, if the study finds certain sexual behaviors or attitudes to be more common among men than women, this may not truly reflect the actual distribution in the general population. Therefore, C is the correct answer. Observer bias refers to the researcher's preconceived notions influencing their interpretation of the data. Probability sampling is a method of selecting a representative sample from a population using a random process. Concealment refers to a participant's attempt to withhold information from the researcher, which is not related to the male participation rate in this case.

In a Study of Sexuality,500 Possible Participants Were Considered for a Sample.These