You Want to Conduct a Survey of Students in a Large

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Essay

You want to conduct a survey of students in a large dormitory. The survey will involve intensive interviews with each person who participates, so it will not be practical to interview everyone. What would be the best way to select particular individuals to interview? (Assume that whoever you ask to participate will be willing to do so.)Explain what you would do and why to a person who is unfamiliar with research methods or statistics.

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