Assume That You Are a Researcher Conducting a Survey

question 311

Multiple Choice

Assume that you are a researcher conducting a survey. Which of the following steps would be most important if you wanted to ensure that the sample in your survey is representative?

• A)Random assignment to create your sample
• B)Unobtrusive measures of behaviour
• C)Random sampling to create your sample
• D)A placebo control group in your survey

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