In Order to Generalize from the Results Obtained with a Sample

question 25

Multiple Choice

In order to generalize from the results obtained with a sample to the population as a whole,

• A)all members of the population must be tested eventually
• B)each member of the population must have exactly the same probability of being selected, especially if stratified sampling is being used
• C)the sample must be representative of the population
• D)the exact values (on the trait being measured)for the population must be known

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