Dr West Wanted to Know About the Media Preferences of All

question 165

Multiple Choice

Dr. West wanted to know about the media preferences of all students at Western University. The student body is 60 percent female and 40 percent male. So he conducted a survey in which 60 percent of the participants were women and 40 percent were men. In this study, Dr. West has used

• A) a population measure
• B) archival data
• C) stratified random sampling
• D) Internet sampling
• E) an unrepresentative sample

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Definitions:

Analytical Models

Mathematical representations that describe real-world processes, systems, or problems to facilitate decision-making and problem-solving.

Monte Carlo

A computational algorithm that relies on repeated random sampling to obtain numerical results, often used in physical and mathematical problems.

Chance Behavior

Unpredictable actions or events that occur without a definitive pattern, often analyzed in probability and statistics.

Computerized Model

A digital simulation or representation of a real-world process, system, or concept designed to study its behavior and make predictions.