A Representative Sample in Research Means That

question 25

Multiple Choice

A representative sample in research means that:

• A)the participants were hand-picked by the research according to race.
• B)the participants in the sample are highly typical of the population of interest.
• C)the participants were invited to participate in the study by a representative of the research group.
• D)some participants have a greater chance of being selected than others.

Understand social, labor, and industrial conflicts and their resolutions.

Investigate the effect of industrialization on legislation, unions, and labor movements.

Understand the concept and calculation of standard deviation and standard error in statistics.

Identify and differentiate between various sampling methods including probability and non-probability sampling.

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Definitions:

Existing laws

Currently enacted and enforceable legal rules governing behavior, relationships, and societal standards.

Moral development

The process through which individuals acquire values, behaviors, and thoughts about right and wrong that guide responsible and socially acceptable conduct.

Parental

Pertaining to a parent or guardianship, involving responsibilities of caring for or raising children.

Peer influences

The impact that individuals of similar age or status in a group have on each other’s behaviors or attitudes.