If Sandra wants to generalize the findings of her study to another (possibly larger)population,it is important that the people in her study be:
A) randomly selected from the population she wants to generalize to.
B) varied in their characteristics so that there will be no problems.
C) aware of her intentions, so the study will be valid and reliable.
D) representative of the group(s) she wants to generalize to.

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In order to generalize findings to a larger population, it is important that the sample used in the study is representative of that population. This means that the sample should closely resemble the larger population in terms of its characteristics, such as age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and other relevant factors. Random selection is also important to ensure that the sample is not biased in any way, but it is not sufficient to guarantee representativeness. Variability in the sample is not necessarily important, and participants do not need to be aware of the researcher's intentions for the study to be valid and reliable.

If Sandra Wants to Generalize the Findings of Her Study