Sometimes Survey Researchers Reject Randomness and Instead Use Weighting Techniques

question 102

Multiple Choice

Sometimes survey researchers reject randomness and instead use weighting techniques to construct a sample.How is a weighted sample different from a random one?

• A) The weighted sample does not target any specific group within the population.
• B) The weighted sample more closely resembles the larger population.
• C) A weighted sample excludes some members of the population.
• D) A weighted sample draws from a larger target population rather than a random one.

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