How Do Sociologists Know If the Sample They Are Using

question 67

Multiple Choice

How do sociologists know if the sample they are using is representative?

• A) If the people in the sample freely volunteered to serve as representatives
• B) If the sample has an even number, decided by the researcher, of people from several different categories or backgrounds
• C) If the sample has the same mix of people, in the same proportions, as the population being studied
• D) If the participants have been interviewed to reveal possible bias

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