Which Researcher Is Selecting a Representative Sample

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which researcher is selecting a representative sample?

• A)Adela,whose study of parenting involves giving questionnaires to middle-class moms
• B)Barnabas,whose research on the frequency of marital problems polls divorced men
• C)Charlotte,whose investigation of adolescents' friendships samples students from five high schools of varying sizes
• D)Dragan,whose study of older adults' health beliefs involves talking to senior citizens in the hospital

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