It is generally inappropriate to generalize the results of a study to a population when the subjects are NOT randomly selected from the population because
A) the number of subjects in the study is too small
B) there is likely experimenter bias
C) there is little assurance that the subjects are an adequate representation of the population
D) there is little assurance that the data collected from the subjects is reliable

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When subjects are not randomly selected, there's a significant risk that they do not adequately represent the broader population, leading to potential biases and inaccuracies in generalizing the study's findings. Random selection is crucial for ensuring a representative sample.

It Is Generally Inappropriate to Generalize the Results of a Study