If a Newspaper Editor Asks a Reporter to Interview Thirty

question 6

Multiple Choice

If a newspaper editor asks a reporter to interview thirty males and thirty females from each of three geographical areas of a particular city for a prospective story, what type of sampling procedure is being used?

• A) Simple random sample
• B) Convenience sample
• C) Quota sample
• D) Systematic sample
• E) Stratified sample

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A default statement in statistical testing that assumes no effect or no difference, against which the alternative hypothesis is tested.

P-value

A statistical measure that helps in determining the significance of results obtained in hypothesis testing, indicating the probability of observing the results if the null hypothesis were true.

Population Variation

Differences or variability within and among populations in terms of genetics, physical characteristics, behavior, or phenomena.

Sample Size

Refers to the number of observations or data points that are used in a statistical sample for the purpose of estimation or hypothesis testing.