A Representative Sample Is A

question 27

Multiple Choice

A representative sample is a:

• A)group of participants that closely parallels the larger group to be studied on all relevant characteristics, such as age, sex, and race.
• B)sample questionnaire that represents the most likely set of survey response.
• C)small group of volunteers who try to predict the survey results.
• D)list of all the possible questions that might be represented on the final survey.

Analyze the role of conventional societal bonds in preventing deviant behavior.

Evaluate the extent to which lack of opportunity contributes to deviance.

Compare and contrast various theories of deviance including positivist, strain, and control theories.

Explore the concept of social learning in the context of deviance and its implications on individual behavior.

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