Disproportionate Sampling and Weighting Are Used by the Researcher

question 30

Multiple Choice

Disproportionate sampling and weighting are used by the researcher:

• A)to ensure a sufficient number of cases in each of the sample subpopulations
• B)to give a proportionate representation to each sample element
• C)to provide a representative picture of the total population
• D)to handle situations involving the errors and approximation that are often inherent in complex,multistage designs
• E)all of these choices are correct

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