What Is the Central Characteristic of Non-Probability Samples

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the central characteristic of non-probability samples?

• A) That they are not based on randomization
• B) That they usually involve a large number of observations
• C) That they are used in experimental research
• D) That they are designed to mirror the population as closely as possible

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