Susan,a researcher,conducts a study in a vegetable store.She observes the store's customers for a period of 3 days without their knowledge and notices that people are more likely to buy a bag of vegetables which they have sampled at random than those that have been sampled nonrandomly by the shopkeeper.Which statement is TRUE of Susan's observation?
A)The study is invalid,as the buyers were not informed of the expected outcome of the study.
B)Susan has failed to avoid demand characteristics in her study.
C)The buyers have considered random samples to be representative of the whole.
D)Susan has used the double-blind observation in her study.

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Susan's observation suggests that the buyers have considered random samples to be representative of the whole. This is a potential implication of the observation, and it could be explored further through additional research. The other answer choices are not accurate in describing Susan's observation. Option A is not relevant as the issue of informing participants is more related to ethical considerations than scientific validity. Option B is not applicable since demand characteristics refer to the participants' tendency to behave in a certain way due to the study's purpose. Option D is not relevant as double-blind refers to a study design where both the participant and the researcher are unaware of the treatment or condition being administered.

Susan,a Researcher,conducts a Study in a Vegetable Store