If a Researcher's Goal Is to Develop a Sample Representative

question 47

True/False

If a researcher's goal is to develop a sample representative of the population, equal weight should be assigned to each person interviewed in a shopping center intercept study.

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Definitions:

Short Run

The short run is a period in economics where at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the adjustments a firm can make to its inputs.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced; it shows the cost of producing one more unit of output.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input in the production process is fixed, limiting the ability of the firm to adjust production.

Competitive Firm

A business operating in a market where it has little to no influence over the price of its product or service due to competition.