When Selecting a Sample, the Researcher Aims to Draw Conclusions

question 7

Multiple Choice

When selecting a sample, the researcher aims to draw conclusions about the whole population of interest. This is referred to as ____________________.

• A) internal validity
• B) generalizability
• C) sampling
• D) sampling frame

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Definitions:

Privately Owned

Refers to properties, businesses, or assets that are owned by individuals or private companies and not by the state or public entities.

Price System

A mechanism through which prices adjust to balance supply and demand for goods and services in an economy.

Centralized Planning

A system of economy where all choices related to the creation and allocation of goods and services are made by a central governmental body.

Competitive Markets

Markets where many buyers and sellers trade goods and services under conditions of few restrictions, leading to the best prices for both parties.