In a Random Sample, Cases Are Chosen

question 32

Multiple Choice

In a random sample, cases are chosen

• A) on the basis of some standard criterion, such as size of population.
• B) as haphazardly as possible.
• C) so that each case has an equal chance of being selected.
• D) from among materials the researcher happens to have at home or in the office.

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Definitions:

Carrying Capacity

Maximum number of individuals of a species that a particular environment can sustain; can change over time.

Births

The act or process of giving birth, marking the emergence of a new individual from the mother's body.

Deaths

The termination of all biological functions that sustain a living organism, marking the end of its life.

Added To Population

The process or event of introducing new individuals to an existing group or biological population, thereby altering its size or genetic composition.