In Conducting a Survey of the Sexual Behaviors of Young

question 50

Multiple Choice

In conducting a survey of the sexual behaviors of young adults, which sampling technique below would be the most "scientific"?

• A) taking a random sample of 2,000 young adults
• B) polling 10,000 young adults who volunteer for the survey
• C) polling readers of magazines like Playboy
• D) polling college students on a nearby campus

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