- Selection bias is a fact of life and should not be used as an excuse to reject internet surveys.
- Selection bias is disastrous for polls, but only sometimes a problem for correlations.
- Professional scientists usually use Psych 101 students or put up a flyer in town to get participants, which can lead to selection bias.
- Selection bias should be taken into account when conducting research, but it should not be used as an excuse to reject internet surveys.
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