If a Sample in a Survey Accurately Reflects the Important

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a sample in a survey accurately reflects the important characteristics of the population from which it is drawn (e.g., the sample has 53% women and the population has 53% women) , the sample is said to be

• A)a random sample
• B)a representative sample
• C)randomly assigned
• D)internally valid

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