What Is a Positive Consequence of Choosing a Representative Sample

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is a positive consequence of choosing a representative sample?

• A) It will result in high external validity.
• B) It will result in larger differences between groups.
• C) It will be easier to collect than a nonrepresentative sample.
• D) It will reduce the effects of social desirability.

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Definitions:

Constant-Sum Game

A situation in decision theory where the total payoff to all players remains constant regardless of the strategies employed, implying that any gain by one party directly corresponds to a loss by another.

Distributive Bargaining

A negotiation strategy in which parties compete over the distribution of a fixed asset or resource, often resulting in a win-lose situation.

Zero-Sum

A situation in game theory and economic theory where each participant's gain or loss is exactly balanced by the losses or gains of the other participants.

Constant-Sum

A scenario in negotiations or games where the total value distributed among participants is fixed, meaning one party's gain is another's loss.