In Principle, the Purpose of Random Sampling Is to Make

question 88

Multiple Choice

In principle, the purpose of random sampling is to make sure that research participants

• A) have the right to withdraw from a study without incurring any penalty.
• B) are fully informed as to the procedures and hypotheses of the study.
• C) do not differ from one another in systematic ways.
• D) constitute a representative sample from the population of interest.

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