Which Criteria Is NOT Essential for Selection to Be Considered

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which criteria is NOT essential for selection to be considered random?

• A) nothing but chance must govern the selection process
• B) Every sampling element must have an equal probability of being selected.
• C) There is no sampling method used.
• D) All groups must be represented equally.

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Definitions:

M'Naghten

Refers to the M'Naghten Rule, a legal standard for determining the insanity of a defendant, based on their ability to understand right from wrong at the time of the crime.

Psychosis

State involving a loss of contact with reality as well as an inability to differentiate between reality and one’s subjective state.

American Law Institute (ALI) Rule

A legal standard for insanity that assesses whether a defendant lacked the capacity to understand the wrongfulness of their actions or conform their conduct to the law due to mental illness.