Researchers Choose to Study Non-Representative Samples for All but Which

question 12

Multiple Choice

Researchers choose to study non-representative samples for all but which one of the following reasons.

• A)They are easy to study.
• B)When little is known about the members who make up the sample.
• C)When those in the sample have special or unique characteristics.
• D)When the experiences of those in the sample help to clarify important social issues.

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Definitions:

Sample Regression Equation

An equation that estimates the relationship between the dependent variable and one or more independent variables based on sample data.

Intercept Term

A constant term in a regression equation that represents the expected value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.

Coefficient

A coefficient is a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression.

First-Order Regression

A linear regression analysis that involves a single independent variable to predict the outcome of a dependent variable.